apacheflexexamples.com >>> a continuance of flexexamples.com by Peter DeHaan
_______________________________________________________________________ Joseph Balderson, Flex & Flash Platform Developer :: http://joeflash.ca Author, Professional Flex 3 :: http://tinyurl.com/proflex3book Stephane Beladaci wrote: > Joseph, what is the name you are actually going to use? Does it contain only > Flex or Apache Flex? > > Alex, could you ask Apache trademark the registration numbers related to > Flex? I could not find any entry in the USPTO registry. Also, trademark > disclaimer on the site does not include "Flex", it reads: "Apache Flex, > Apache and the Apache feather logo are trademarks of The Apache Software > Foundation". > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joseph Balderson [mailto:n...@joeflash.ca] > Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2014 11:39 PM > To: dev@flex.apache.org > Subject: Re: Apache Flex Examples Proposal > > Alex, how is Apache trademarks going to be aware of the full intent of the > future site if you cannot forward the contents of my proposal detailed > above? I gotta be honest man, I am really not liking where this is going. > Methinks it might have been better to allow me the opportunity to describe > the project a little more formally before submitting a proposal on my > behalf? I came to this list seeking advice on protocol, not to have the > trademark request submitted without my knowledge. > > Please advise. > _______________________________________________________________________ > > Joseph Balderson, Flex & Flash Platform Developer :: http://joeflash.ca > Author, Professional Flex 3 :: http://tinyurl.com/proflex3book > > Alex Harui wrote: >> Trademarks is a private list so I can't forward without permission. I >> will say that I did get a response today and the answer was not an >> unequivocal "no". More discussion has to happen in private before a >> final ruling is made. >> >> -Alex >> >> On 1/4/14 12:44 PM, "Joseph Balderson" <n...@joeflash.ca> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Alex. If you could forward me a copy of their reply off-list >>> to jbdes...@joeflash.ca and/or forward them my email, that would be >>> greatly appreciated. >>> >>> >>> _____________________________________________________________________ >>> __ >>> >>> Joseph Balderson, Flex & Flash Platform Developer :: >>> http://joeflash.ca Author, Professional Flex 3 :: >>> http://tinyurl.com/proflex3book >>> >>> Joseph Balderson wrote: >>>> My only concern is that, in the absence of the details contained in >>>> my formal request as outlined below, the initial contact to Apache >>>> trademarks regarding this issue might not constitute "putting our >>>> best foot forward" in having this use case approved. And since I do >>>> not know the content of your initial communication to them on my >>>> behalf, I cannot say one way or another. It would ease my mind to >>>> know that Apache were aware of the contents of my proposal before >>>> reaching a verdict, which is why I wonder if waiting to send them >>>> this information would be the wisest course of action. >>>> >>>> Thanks very much for your help, >>>> >>>> Joseph >>>> >>>> >>>> ____________________________________________________________________ >>>> ___ >>>> >>>> Joseph Balderson, Flex & Flash Platform Developer :: >>>> http://joeflash.ca Author, Professional Flex 3 :: >>>> http://tinyurl.com/proflex3book >>>> >>>> Alex Harui wrote: >>>>> Joe, >>>>> >>>>> If it were me, I'd wait until Tuesday to contact trademarks@a.o. >>>>> I've already asked trademarks for their guidance on this matter and >>>>> they haven't responded yet. I did see trademarks answer another >>>>> email, but they may not be fully engaged and caught up on everything > until Monday. >>>>> I would suggest tweaking it a bit to make it clear you've read the >>>>> domain name policy documents on the Apache site, otherwise the >>>>> first response you get might just be a pointer to those documents. >>>>> It is pretty clear to me from those documents that you will have to >>>>> have a disclaimer on your site. >>>>> IMO, asking "if desired" implies that you haven't read those >>>>> documents. >>>>> >>>>> -Alex >>>>> >>>>> On 1/3/14 7:17 PM, "Joseph Balderson" <n...@joeflash.ca> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> FYI, here is my official request proposal to Apache. Alex, if you >>>>>> would be so kind as to forward this on to the folks at Apache that >>>>>> would be greatly appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>> ----- >>>>>> -- >>>>>> January 3, 2014 >>>>>> >>>>>> To Who It May Concern, >>>>>> >>>>>> My name is Joseph Balderson, and I am a professional ActionScript >>>>>> 3.0 developer of 13 years, and a specialist Flex developer for 8 >>>>>> years now as of January 2014. >>>>>> I have been, in my professional life as an ActionScript developer, >>>>>> an Adobe-certified Trainer, a teacher of Flash programming at >>>>>> Humber College in Toronto, a speaker at user groups, and a >>>>>> professional tech writer. I have tech edited a number of books by >>>>>> Peachpit, Friends of Ed and O'Reilly, and in >>>>>> 2009 I >>>>>> lead a 6-person team to write a 1400-page book Professional Adobe >>>>>> Flex 3 by Wrox Publishing, rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon. >>>>>> >>>>>> With the migration of the Flex framework from Adobe to Apache, >>>>>> good internet resources for Flex have fallen through the cracks, >>>>>> namely Tour De Flex and flexexamples.com, both of which have >>>>>> functioned as essential micro-tutorial resources for the beginner, >>>>>> a quick reference for the more experienced programmer, and >>>>>> visibility on its use to managers and stakeholders. >>>>>> These >>>>>> two >>>>>> resources have yet to be migrated/updated to Apache Flex. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thus, seeing a need in the programming community, and wanting to >>>>>> help restore and promote the adoption of Flex for its own sake, I >>>>>> have purchased the domain apacheflexexamples.com, with the >>>>>> intention of turning it into a micro-tutorial site with the same >>>>>> purpose and intent of the former flexexamples.com. >>>>>> (An >>>>>> archive of the site as it existed prior to Flex's migration from >>>>>> Adobe to Apache in 2012 can be seen here: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://web.archive.org/web/20111010030748/http://blog.flexexample >>>>>> s.com >>>>>> / >>>>>> ). >>>>>> >>>>>> To be specific, the purpose and features of apacheflexexamples.com >>>>>> will >>>>>> include: >>>>>> >>>>>> 1) provide blog-like micro-tutorials; >>>>>> 2) will be administrated and authored by myself, Joseph Balderson >>>>>> 3) tutorials will be short, on average "single page", thus no code >>>>>> repository or downloads of any kind will be necessary; >>>>>> 4) where possible the most recent version of Apache Flex will be >>>>>> used and indicated; >>>>>> 5) an average of one post per business day will be issued on the >>>>>> site; >>>>>> 6) commenting will be disabled, and users will be encouraged to >>>>>> discuss the tutorials on the official us...@flex.apache.org list; >>>>>> 7) an email address will be set up where users can contact the >>>>>> administrator >>>>>> (me) for the specific purpose of pointing out typos or problems >>>>>> specific to the examples which are non-specific to Flex framework >>>>>> errata issues; >>>>>> 8) a resource/"blogroll" list of resource links will be situated >>>>>> in a prominent location in the left or right column so as to help >>>>>> users refer to official Apache Flex resources; >>>>>> 9) if desired, to avoid confusion with official Apache websites, a >>>>>> disclaimer similar to what is currently used in book titles and >>>>>> other publications will be indicated at the top of every page, >>>>>> "Apache, Apache Flex, and Flex are trademarks of The Apache >>>>>> Software Foundation. Used with permission. No endorsement by The >>>>>> Apache Software Foundation is implied by the use of these marks." >>>>>> 10) no personal promotions (other than an author credit on my >>>>>> part), nor any product reviews, endorsements or sales of any kind >>>>>> will be permitted on the >>>>>> site: it is strictly for micro-tutorials pertaining to the Apache >>>>>> Flex framework. (See the flexexamples.com archive as an example) >>>>>> >>>>>> In addition, if there comes a time when I am no longer willing or >>>>>> able to administer the site or keep up a reasonable posting >>>>>> frequency, I will commit in writing to donating the domain and the >>>>>> site administration to the Apache Flex group. >>>>>> >>>>>> The aim is to have a few dozen examples blogged and ready to go >>>>>> prior to launch sometime in February of 2014. A private beta will >>>>>> be issued, to be reviewed by the Apache Flex development team (and >>>>>> the legal department at Apache if such is >>>>>> desired) to ensure everyone concerned is satisfied with the end >>>>>> result prior to launch. Once the site is launched, posting >>>>>> frequency will be as indicated above. >>>>>> >>>>>> All this to say that I am very vested and interested in conserving >>>>>> the quality and integrity of the Apache Flex name. And in order to >>>>>> help increase positive adoption of Apache Flex usage, I have >>>>>> purchased this domain with the intent of continuing on the work of >>>>>> the esteemed former Adobe employee Peter DeHaan at >>>>>> flexexamples.com with a new site. In the spirit of this intent, I >>>>>> humbly request your permission to use the Apache trademark in the >>>>>> domain name apacheflexexamples.com. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>> >>>>>> Joseph Balderson >>>>>> Flex Developer & Tech Writer >>>>>> http://www.joeflash.ca >>>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/joeflash >>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/proflex3book >>>>>> >> > >
