[Qgis-psc] QGIS trademark

[Otto Dassau]

Hi,

Am Mon, 22 Jul 2013 15:44:07 +0200
schrieb Paolo Cavallini <cavallini at faunalia.it>:

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> Hi all.
> IMHO we should decide:
> * should we protect QGIS name?

yes, it seems to make sense

> * as sent earlier, the cost for this in EU would be around 2k€
> * apparently it is unfeasible to register the name globally, but EU
> registration would be enough to give us protection

why would it be enough? Maybe I missed that discussion? Or is it just the
only useful protection we can afford at this point. How much is worldwide
protection?

> * this estimate of costs is from a young, well known Italian lawyer, very
> active in free software advocacy: should we seek other estimates?

yes, if we know other lawyers.

> * I'm asking advice to the Debian trademark group; should we seek more
> advice? 

It is always good to have more than one advice, if available.

Thanks Paolo

Otto