Re: Regarding the logo legality stuff

[Ben Finney <ben+debian@benfinney.id.au>]

Arthur Machlas <arthur.machlas@gmail.com>
writes:

> Has anyone just asked for permission? I mean, "permission has been
> given to use the official logo on clothing (shirts, hats, etc) as long
> as they are made by a Debian developer and not sold for profit." [1],

Permission for a specific use is not enough to satisfy DFSG §6.
Permission for Debian alone is not enough to satisfy DFSG §7 and §8.

Yes, this makes it problematic to both hold a trademark on a work and
grant license that satisfies DFSG.

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