Re: Debian Derivative any legal questions?
[CCing you since I assume you aren't subscribed. I am subscribed
though, no need to CC]
On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 12:42 AM, <anotst01@fastmail.fm> wrote:
> I like to create a derivative based on Debian using the default iso
> images and debian repositories as base.
I would encourage you to work on a Debian pure blend instead:
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianPureBlends
> My project will have a name without "Debian" inside. But I'd like to say
> "based on Debian" and "all packages from the Debian repositories work".
> No problem, or?
>
> I am not going to replace the default desktop or themes so it will look
> like Debian. Is that a problem? Must I rebrand?
Those sound like trademark questions, CCing trademark folks:
http://www.debian.org/trademark
I'm not an expert on trademarks but I would guess that "based on foo"
type statements are not forbidden by the law. Not sure about the
branding question.
> Anything else to keep in mind when redistributing anything modified
> stuff based on Debian?
If you have any more derivatives related questions, please ask them on
the debian-derivatives mailing list or IRC channel. We also have some
guidelines for derivatives and other iniatives.
http://wiki.debian.org/DerivativesFrontDesk
http://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives/Guidelines
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bye,
pabs
http://wiki.debian.org/PaulWise
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