[Qgis-psc] Trademark issues

[Andreas Neumann]

Hi Paolo,

I agree with the proposed changes. I already agreed at the PSC meeting 
where we discussed the same topic.

Thanks for handling it and greetings,

Andreas


On 11.04.2018 20:19, Paolo Cavallini wrote:
> Thanks Anita.
> Could please others vote on this, do we can proceed?
> All the best.
>
> Il 11 aprile 2018 13:41:14 GMT-04:00, Anita Graser 
> <anitagraser at gmx.at> ha scritto:
>
>     Hi Paolo,
>
>     On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 3:11 PM, Paolo Cavallini
>     <cavallini at faunalia.it <mailto:cavallini at faunalia.it>> wrote:
>
>         I suggest, as we mostly agree during the latest PSC meeting,
>         to remove
>         the last entry of the FAQ:
>         ---
>         Q: Domain Name Registration Consent: My organization has
>         applied to
>         register an internet domain name which includes the element
>         QGIS. If we
>         enter into a permission, will QGIS consent to our registration?
>         A: QGIS and the QGIS permission have no control over the
>         registration of
>         domain names, which are distinct from trademarks (see related FAQs
>         above). QGIS does not oppose the registration of domain names.
>         You do
>         not need a permission to use a domain name which includes
>         QGIS, unless
>         you use your QGIS domain name as a trademark.
>
>
>     ​+1​ for removing this entry since it contradicts the clear
>     statement further up that a permission is required "If you use
>     QGIS trademark in a domain name, with or without commercial intent"
>
>         As a consequence, I would ask to both cases under scrutiny
>         (qgis.online
>         and qgis.pro <http://qgis.pro>) to refrain from using qgis as
>         a part of their domain name,
>         and write clearly in their page that the project does not have
>         a direct
>         affiliation with QGIS project.
>         On the other hand, I would invite both to join the community.
>
>
>     ​+1​
>
>     Regards,
>     Anita
>
>
>
> -- 
> Sorry for being short
>
>
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