Re: Trademark/copyright issue with latest graphics for 4.0?

Already discuted on misc:
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=openbsd-misc&m=115879165012080&w=2

On 2/26/07, David GLAUDE <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Because I am well aware the trademark issue that mobilix had see:
> http://mobilix.org/
>
> I think it is dangerous to use any graphics that look similar to Aster*x
> and Obel*x (and idefix): http://www.asterix.tm.fr/
>
> Those two look like legal challenge to those defending the author:
> http://www.openbsd.org/images/puffy40.gif
> http://www.openbsd.org/images/openbsd40_cover.gif
>
> If it is a Trademark issue, then they have to defend themself to avoid
> loosing the Trademark protection. If it is a copyright issue... then it
> is less of a problem, but they could sue for the principle (even if
> there is no money to get).
>
> I hope the poster I have will not become a collector edition following a
> legal battle... at least I raised my concern about those graphics (I did
> it at FOSDEM but I want to make sure it is/was discussed).
>
> David GLAUDE
>
>


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Julien Cabillot