[MeeGo-dev] Packaging the MeeGo stack on Debian - Use the name ?

[Dave Neary]

Hi Gabriel,

Gabriel M. Beddingfield wrote:
> Many of these libs are distributed LGPL, without any special 
> exception for trademarks.  I submit that this manner of 
> trademark enforcement is inconsistent with the LGPL.[1] 

> [1] LGPL v2 Sections 2, 10, and 11.  Also the FSF FAQ
>     indirectly references the issue:
>     http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#WhyDoesTheGPLPermitUsersToPublishTheirModifiedVersions 

Since we're linking GNU pages, this one seems more relevant to me:
http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html#Trademarks

Specifically:
"Similarly, the distribution itself may hold particular trademarks. It
is not a problem if modification requires removal of these trademarks,
as long as they can readily be removed without losing functionality."

Can we now please leave the lawyering to the lawyers?

Cheers,
Dave.

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