Linux trademark fees
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Topic: Linux trademark fees
Posted By: Bluefrog
Subject: Linux trademark fees
Date Posted: 21 August 2005 at 11:25pm
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http://www.theage.com.au/news/breaking/linus-backs-trademark-charge-says-maddog/2005/08/19/112395822 1375.html?oneclick=true Open Source don't mean free  ------------- http://renegademinds.com/" rel="nofollow - Renegade Minds - Guitar Software http://renegademinds.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65" rel="nofollow - Slow Down Music |
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Posted By: ub3rl337ch3ch
Date Posted: 21 August 2005 at 11:51pm
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that link didnt work for me, but this one did: http://theage.com.au/articles/2005/08/19/1123958221375.html?oneclick=true - http://theage.com.au/articles/2005/08/19/1123958221375.html?oneclick=true
and if people are gonne try make money from the linux name, they should pay for it, at least to discourage a bunch of people setting up dodgy companies to badmouth linux with dodgy service... :p
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Posted By: dpyers
Date Posted: 22 August 2005 at 5:04am
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It's kind of hokey though. I can't say on my web site that I'm a
Linux(R) consultant without paying a fee but I could say I'm an *nix
counsultant and put a pic of Tux next to it without paying anything. Similarly, If I develop this nifty Linux(R) utility and offer it for free on my web site, it appears I'd have to pay $200. The fee's aren't too bad and are scaled to sales for for-profit organizations, but I do think that there should be no fee for non-profit organizations and not-for-profit offerings. The Linux Mark Institute is the Trademark enforcer and has the details on their site - http://www.linuxmark.org - www.linuxmark.org EDIT: Looks like all those folks selling mugs and tee shirts at cafepress will have to change their designs to incorporate the (R) next to the word "Linux". ------------- 
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