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Re: mozilla thunderbird trademark restrictions / still dfsg free ?



Brian Thomas Sniffen writes:

> Given the full message you posted,
> 
> lightningbug - Mail client derived from Mozilla Thunderbird
> iceweasel - Web browser derived from Mozilla Firefox
> gojira - Web browser and mail suite derived from Mozilla
> 
> And what's the problem?  It's OK with the Mozilla Project's trademark
> licenses.  It lets users find the programs.  It's honest.  The only
> thing it loses is some publicity for Mozilla's programs.

Is "gojira" encumbered in Japan?  Although the usual Romanization of
the creature's name is Godzilla, a literal conversion might infringe
the Japenese trademark.  "Rexilla"/"rexzilla" seems to be available.

Michael Poole



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