Re: Debian Logo license infringement
> "Ricardo Yanez" <ricardo.yanez@calel.org> writes:
>
>> I've been approached by what seems to be an attorney from a Chilean
>> NGO called "Derechos Digitales" (http://www.derechosdigitales.org/),
>> pointing out that a financial newspaper called "Diario Financiero"
>> (http://www.elfinanciero.cl/) is using the Debian swirl logo
>> illegally.
>>
>> He wants to represent Debian in some sort of legal action.
>
> Do you know his motivations for offering this?
>
No, I can't say I know his motivation, although this NGO seems to be a
non-profit organization, formed around the University of Chile, with the
intention of defending human rights in the digital world. At least that's
what they claim in their "About Us" page.
>> Is this something Debian pursues?
>
> The Debian trademarks and copyrights are held by Software in the
> Public Interest. The logos each have a copyright license
> <URL:http://www.debian.org/logos/>, but the discussion of the policy
> on trademark licensing is ongoing
> <URL:http://wiki.debian.org/ProposedTrademarkPolicy>.
>
> If the lawyer wants to, they can contact SPI to get a more official
> answer than this mailing list can provide.
>
I'll pass the information.
Thanks,
Ricardo Yanez
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