Chris Kloiber wrote: >On Tue, 2002-10-15 at 07:35, David Krider wrote: > > >>Chris Kloiber wrote: >> >> >>>IANAL, nor do I play one on the net. However... >>> >>>The "Powered by Red Hat" logo has the copyright intact, and I believe >>>there's something in the docs we include that specifically allows the >>>use of that logo on any webserver which is running on Red Hat Linux. So >>>the use of that logo would be allowed in that context. >>> >>>Removing the copyright symbol in an attempt to get it professionally >>>mass produced is another matter. Besides, I've seen kits on case modding >>>websites to make your own case badges with professional looking results >>>from just about any 1" x 1" logo. That could easily work wonders with >>>one of the box-set stickers, and nobody needs to "feed the lawyers". >>> >>> >>> >>Well, now, this is important. Chris, are you telling me - in your >>admittedly unprofessional opinion - that leaving the (C) on the image >>would have made the whole affair legit? I only took off the symbol - not >>to slip it under the company's radar who produced it - but to make it >>look neater. That was the *only* reason. >> >>I only had 10 made because that was the minimum order. Does that qualify >>as "mass produced?" >> >>To take another tack with this thread, everyone I've shown these things >>to has drooled over them. I think you guys could make some money selling >>them like you do shirts and such... >> >> > >Hey, I am just stating my opinion. Not looking for flames, not trying to >flame either. It just doesn't sound right to me. That's all. > > Well let me add my 2 cents for you . I work in Franchise Development , and removing the (c) to make it look neater is a great idea , but , it is really going to put the stick in the hornets nest. You would think its no big deal , but they will have a legal field day with that one. I saw it happen to a Franchisee one time , cost him his business and alot of money. Jim McConnell > > -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
