Re: Linux trademark and PostgreSQL - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Joshua D. Drake
Subject Re: Linux trademark and PostgreSQL
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Msg-id 43064736.9010104@commandprompt.com
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In response to Re: Linux trademark and PostgreSQL  ("Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy@postgresql.org>)
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> Until recently, the Linux trademark wasn't being enforced either, to the
> best of my knowledge ... obviously it doesn't take much to change that,
> if this initiative that is being discussed is making headway ...

Well actually that isn't the case. The reason AFAIK that the Linux
trademark became such a headliner is that some blow hard that didn't
have anything to do with Linux trademarked it, and then lost a
subsequent court case to Linus on retrieval of the mark.

Since Linus has had the mark it has been enforced and there has been a
policy in place.

Don't get me wrong, I am all for an official policy on the PostgreSQL
trademark that is determined by Core and/or a neutral official entity
such as a non-profit.


Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake


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