[SGVLUG] trademark realities

[Hershel Remer]

BS"D

Our friend Michael answers:

> We were not given specific permission but in the past, Maddog has said
> that people are welcome to use "Linux" name as long as long as it is
> general. Examples He gave were something like:
>
> It is fine to call it Linux University of Pasadena, but not "The Linux
> University".
>
> The current issue is over licensing the Linux[TM] name to be used as
> part of another Trademark. Example: SUSE Enterprise Linux[TM]. The
> problem only comes up when you want Linux to be part of your
> trademark. As we have not and do not plan to trademark San Gaberial
> Valley Linux User Group, we don't have a problem. By the way I have
> talked to Maddog in person(one on one, in groups, and heard talks he
> has given) several time in the past, he is a really nice guy. Maddog
> and Linus are not going to start sueing user groups.
>
> I just thought the putting an attrubution on the website is a good
> idea as it points out who owns the Linux[TM], and generally the right
> thing to do.


Ah. Thanks for taking the time to provide a very nice answer to my question,
and I would agree that putting an attribution on the web site is a good idea.
My suggestion would be to just put a (R) for 'registered trademark' next to
Linux. I can't think of why doing so should be objectionable for anyone in the
group.


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