[Qgis-psc] Trademark and subdomain

[Paolo Cavallini]

I also think this is within the limit of fair use.

Thanks.

On 11/20/18 2:46 PM, Andreas Neumann wrote:
>
> Hi Vincent,
>
> It sounds fine to me.
>
> Thanks for asking,
>
> Andreas
>
> On 2018-11-20 10:31, Vincent Picavet (ml) wrote:
>
>> Hi PSC,
>>
>> We recently opened a subsite on our website concerning our activities
>> around QGIS : qgis.oslandia.com
>>
>> I just wanted to double-check that there would be no problem in using
>> "qgis" in a subdomain name.
>>
>> I already checked with our IP lawyer, who said that as soon as there is
>> no misunderstanding possible between the original trademark and the
>> content publisher, there is no problem using the trademark word in a URL.
>>
>> This is clearly the case here, as the domain name is oslandia.com and
>> the content is explicit. We would never claim the work of the community
>> as our own.
>>
>> Note also that Boundless has been using qgis.boundlessgeo.com for a
>> while.
>>
>> I asked the same question on the mailing list in April, and had no
>> specific feedback.
>>
>> Should anyone be disturbed by this, please raise your voice and I am
>> here to talk about it.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Vincent
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