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List:       kde-commits
Subject:    Re: www/koffice/krayon
From:       Waldo Bastian <bastian () kde ! org>
Date:       2002-01-10 20:32:52
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On Thursday 10 January 2002 12:04 pm, David Faure wrote:
> On Thursday 10 January 2002 19:32, Thomas Zander wrote:
> > First I want to talk to some people who are a bit more informed about
> > issues like this. This application will not pose any legal problems
> > while it is not being released; until that date I suggest not changing
> > its name.
>
> Reminder: one can sue for seeing use of a trademark'ed name on a website.
> This has nothing to do with the application, and whether it's released or
> not. The simple fact of having the word "Krayon" on www.koffice.org can
> result in a lawsuit (at least in an injunction). Why risk it ?

Also the remark "This application will not pose any legal problems while it is 
not being released" has surely proven wrong for my employer.

Not that I am happy with the course of action.

Cheers,
Waldo
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