Re: KOHA trade mark application - ways to help

Martin D Kealey <[email protected]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:07:56 +1300 (NZDT)
Newsgroups gmane.org.user-groups.linux.new-zealand.general
Message-ID <alpine.DEB.2.00.1111251159570.24608@feathers>
It seems all the noise here has prompted PTFS/LibLime to make a statement;
seems they intended all along to allow unfettered use of the trademark both
here and in the US, and they're willing to transfer both trademarks to a
"Koha Foundation" on the condition that they themselves are not restricted
from using the trademark as a result.

http://www.liblime.com/ptfsliblime-granted-provisional-use-of-koha-trademark-in-new-zealand

The only question now remaining is "why doesn't PTFS/LibLime already equate
'Horowhenua Library Trust' with their putative 'Koha Foundation', when it
already has the non-profit legal structure they're asking for?"

(Devil's advocate: Perhaps it's a matter of needing to add something to
their Articles Of Incorporation, rather than just make a public promise?)

-Martin

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