On Fri, 2010-06-25 at 12:10 -0400, m.roth@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> JohnS wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 2010-06-25 at 10:14 +0900, Shinobu Takasugi wrote:
> >
> >> Question 1
> >> Is there no problem from the view point of CentOS license?
> <snip> ---
> > I'm not trying to make a Mountain out of a Mole Hill but I have very
> > distinct question since this OP has asked the nature of this.
> >
> > At the same Faq Page Quoted by the OP is:
> > """CentOS and our logos are a trademarks of CentOS ltd, please contact
> > us if your questions are not answered above."""
> >
> > Qustion goes to Respins that are redistributed.
> >
> > Is the CentOS Project ltd. going to Indemnify ME against future legal
> > actions from using Trade Marked Images? Is the CentOS Project ltd.
> > willing to waive the rights of that in a legal document that all Core
> > Developers have to sign?
> >
> > This has been on my mind for the past few months and I have been advised
> > against doing of using any images contained therein for anything such as
> > a respin that is disted public.
>
> Sounds to me as though whoever is advising you is a) not familiar with
> F/OSS, b) the concept of the GPL, nor c) whichever version of the GPL
> CentOS is under (I don't remember off the top of my head). AFAIK, as long
> as it's redistributed with source available, and credits to original
> creators, there's no issue at all.
>
> mark
Ohh gee Mark you do not understand the facets of using someones elses
Trademarked Images. The GPL does not Apply herin.
Only Non-Profits are Exempt.
To cover ones a** you need legal documentation (Written Permission).
Which really becomes a Sticky Situation when Centos is not in the United
States or registered here as a NP or PBuiseness. A public Web Page does
NOT suffice in my state.jms
Having said that legal docu can be sent to the CentOS Head Chief in any
form seen fit, state laws pending.jms
This thread to serve as future reference. jms
John
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