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On 11/06/2016 12:20 PM, Rich Freeman wrote: |
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> On Sun, Nov 6, 2016 at 3:04 PM, Manuel Rüger <mrueg@g.o> wrote: |
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>> Should there be a general entity that takes care of accounts and |
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>> credentials in order ensure that Gentoo can grant and revoke access to |
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>> those representations? |
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> I think the more important question is whether anybody actually wants |
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> to be a part of such an entity. If nobody cares to do the work, then |
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> whether such an entity should exist is a bit moot. It sounds like a |
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> good idea though. |
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> |
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>> Does the CoC also apply on those third-party |
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>> platforms? |
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> Only if they want to use the name "Gentoo" or its logo. Doing so |
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> requires following: |
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> https://www.gentoo.org/inside-gentoo/foundation/name-logo-guidelines.html |
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This is far from true. First, it's much too simplistic of an answer. |
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US trademark law is highly nuanced and complex[1], so the rules of when |
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and how Gentoo can limit the use of its name and logo are equally so. |
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Furthermore, almost every platform mentioned has its own terms of use, |
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so those restrictions and their implications on the use of the Gentoo |
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trademark must also be considered before a question like this can be |
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accurately answered. |
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In short, the only correct answer to the question "Does the CoC apply on |
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those third-party platforms?" is to consult a lawyer who specializes in |
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such an area. |
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-Nicholas Vinson |
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[1] http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/using-trademarks-others |
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