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On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 9:25 AM, Roy Bamford <neddyseagoon@g.o> wrote: |
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> The Gentoo e.V. registration covers the EU and regions where the EU has |
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> agreements. The Foundation registration covers the USA and regions |
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> where the USA has agreements. I expect there is a lot of overlap |
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> there. Conversely there will be regions where neither logo registration |
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> applies. |
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Is that a formal declaration that the Gentoo Foundation does not |
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believe it is entitled to trademark protection outside of the US? |
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If it isn't intended to be such we should be clear, lest emails like |
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this get used for just that purpose. |
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As far as I'm aware international law regarding trademark does not |
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require it to be registered in every country to be widely enforced. |
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US courts have demonstrated quite a bit of willingness to enforce US |
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trademarks worldwide. |
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Honestly, I think the whole Gentoo e.V. situation really ought to be |
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straightened out. Having two completely independent legal entities |
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claiming to represent Gentoo really diminishes the ability of either |
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to operate. I'm not sure why we really need two organizations in the |
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first place... |
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Rich |
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