Re: Bug#265352: grub: Debian splash images for Grub
On Sat, Sep 25, 2004 at 10:58:44PM -0700, Ken Arromdee wrote:
> My point was exactly the opposite. I'm not saying that Debian should grant
> trademark permissions--I'm saying that, going by the precedent of the
> scientific credit example in the FAQ, Debian doesn't have to grant any
> trademark permissions for it to count as open source.
>
> In the FAQ example, the scientist can say "this doesn't excuse you from
> following outside obligations, such as giving credit". That doesn't disqualify
> it from being open source even though the scientist could waive those
> obligations himself. Likewise, Debian should be able to say "this doesn't
> excuse you from other obligations such as trademark laws", and it's still
> open source--even though the trademark obligations could be (but aren't)
> waived by Debian.
Well, not having your name taken off of your work (without your permission) is
generally considered an intrinsic right.
Not having people use a logo that could be potentially confused as the logo
of your company--is that, too, considered a right? Author's right to credit
doesn't necessarily imply that "Coke has an intrinsic right to not having
people put their logo on a cup of coffee, and therefore that restriction is
free".
I don't have a strong opinion on this, but arguments one way or the other
would be interesting.
--
Glenn Maynard
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