On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 3:49 PM, Marcus (OOo) <marcus.m...@wtnet.de> wrote:
> Am 10/23/2013 12:04 AM, schrieb Kay Schenk: > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Drew > Jensen<drewjensen.inbox@gmail.**com<drewjensen.in...@gmail.com> >> >wrote: >> >> Howdy Rob, >>> >>> Ah trademarks - yes, I agree the Apache OpenOffice should have a TM, a >>> la: >>> "IBM® Lotus® Symphony™ is a suite of open source office applications." >>> >>> >> FYI on the existing consultant entries >> http://www.openoffice.org/**bizdev/consultants.html<http://www.openoffice.org/bizdev/consultants.html> >> >> none have the TM after Apache OpenOffice, and some don't even have >> "Apache" >> in front of OpenOffice. So...not sure if we should manually correct these >> already approved submissions. >> >> Of course, it's our site so we can do what we want. My point is we should >> be consistent in how OpenOffice is presented in them -- with "Apache" or >> not; with TM after or not. >> > > I also think that webpage should show consistent information. As the > existing items don't have too much indication about trademarks & co., IMHO > we can also abstain with regards to Rob's suggestion. > > Furthermore: > The top headline says it all: ;-) > > Apache OpenOffice Consultants > > So, I think the point #4 on "http://www.openoffice.org/** > bizdev/consultant-submission.**html<http://www.openoffice.org/bizdev/consultant-submission.html>" > can be eased a bit as it is clear enough that the items are with and for > our project resp. product. > > Marcus So...this thread does not meet "lazy consensus" but are we ready to implement this addition, without further changes, anyway? I'll be happy to take care of this either later today or tomorrow if we are. > > > > A couple of quick questions if I may. >>> Will the support only be available to those with the IBM connectors? IIRC >>> that was the plan in the past. >>> >>> Also, does IBM have any plans to list AOO support on the United States >>> GSA >>> registry? This was available in the past but not available for the last >>> few >>> years. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> //drew >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 7:44 PM, Jörg Schmidt<joe...@j-m-schmidt.de> >>> wrote: >>> >>> From: Rob Weir [mailto:robw...@apache.org] >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>> Sorry, but I think the website does not comply with the >>>>>> >>>>> necessary formalities. >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Always has been emphasized, these are marked on the >>>>>> >>>>> relevant websites trademark of Apache, for example: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "IBM Support for Apache OpenOffice<TM>" >>>>>> >>>>>> and not only: >>>>>> >>>>>> "IBM Support for Apache OpenOffice" >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> I think that would be more confusing. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Sorry, but appearance is imho not so much the issue here, but rather >>>> trademark rights of Apache. >>>> Yes, that is formal, but how else should this be handled? >>>> >>>> It would suggest the entire >>>>> name was a trademark since it is a continuous name with capital >>>>> letters. >>>>> >>>> >>>> It does not have to be in the headline. Put identification in continuous >>>> text, for example in: >>>> >>>> "IBM® Support for Apache OpenOffice™ offers expert technical support for >>>> Apache OpenOffice™, ..." >>>> >>>> where IBM is already marked with ®. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Greetings, >>>> Jörg >>>> >>> > ------------------------------**------------------------------**--------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > dev-unsubscribe@openoffice.**apache.org<dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org> > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not.” -- Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
