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For example, you cannot use the word Linux for commercial purposes without getting a sublicense. | |||
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*Nominative use case exemption for trademarks - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_use] | *Nominative use case exemption for trademarks - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_use] | ||
Revision as of 20:53, 24 December 2019
Discussion of why they are useful, by OSHWA Certification site:
https://certification.oshwa.org/process/branding.html
One link:
https://opensource.com/business/11/6/open-business-importance-trademarks-even-open-source-business
Note the second link there:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/165161/trademarks_open_source_friendly.html
Has a another link to trademarks being a menace to open source -
https://www.pcworld.com/article/164633/trademarks_hidden_menace.html
For example, you cannot use the word Linux for commercial purposes without getting a sublicense.
Links
- Nominative use case exemption for trademarks - [1]