MESSAGE
| DATE | 2003-07-01 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] linuxiso.org gets a cease and desist letter from Re dHat.
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He should just ignor it
On Tue, Jul 01, 2003 at 04:47:23PM +0100, Inker, Evan wrote:
>
> Works for me.....
>
> Regards,
>
> Evan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Milani [mailto:news-at-impact-it.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 11:43 AM
> To: Inker, Evan; hangout
> Subject: Re: [hangout] linuxiso.org gets a cease and desist letter from
> RedHat.
>
>
> Maybe linuxiso.org should do what the music artist Prince did and name the
> red hat iso with some strange symbol and refer to it as the distro formerly
> known as Red Hat.
>
> :)
>
> Kevin
>
>
> On 7/1/03 11:34 AM, "Inker, Evan " wrote:
>
> >
> > Seems Redhat has their 'Horns Twisted" ....
> > http://linuxiso.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7825&start=0&postdays=0&pos
> > torder
> > =asc&highlight=&sid=62409f7504a2e3bd8315642d85c761d2
> >
> > linuxiso.org gets a cease and desist letter from RedHat.
> >
> >
> > Joined: 23 Mar 2002
> > Posts: 147
> > Location: Wilson, NC USA
> > Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2003 4:18 pm Post subject: linuxiso.org gets a
> cease
> > and desist letter from RedHat.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ------
> > ----
> >
> > I received this well written letter from the brilliant people at
> > RedHat. Since linuxiso.org does not sell or actually distribute
> > anything, I am trying to decide how to respond. What should I do? My
> > first instinct is to remove any links to RedHat, as we did to Caldera.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > Text of letter
> >
> > Dear Sir/Madam:
> >
> > I am writing on behalf of Red Hat, Inc. with respect to its trademark
> > matters.
> >
> > Red Hat, Inc. is the owner of several trademark registrations
> > worldwide for the marks RED HAT and "Shadow Man" logo. In addition,
> > Red Hat, Inc. has made extensive use of its trademarks in interstate
> > and international commerce in connection with the advertising,
> > promotion, and sale of its Internet and computer-related goods and
> > services. The RED HAT and "Shadow Man" marks have become very famous
> > and many consumers recognize these marks as distinctive symbols of our
> > goodwill. We would like to direct you to a link which provides details
> > of our trademark guidelines for your reference:
> >
> > http://www.redhat.com/about/corporate/trademark
> >
> > It has come to our attention that you are offering for sale replicated
> > versions of RED HAT Linux on your commercial website at
> > www.linuxiso.org. In addition, your website bears the famous RED HAT
> > and "Shadow Man" trademarks, and imbeds the words "RED HAT" in the
> > form of metatags in violation of trademark law.
> >
> > Red Hat, Inc. is concerned that your unauthorized commercial use of
> > its trademarks is likely to create confusion, mistake and/or deception
> > among consumers with respect to the source, origin, sponsorship or
> > approval of the products sold on your website. In addition, your
> > commercial use of RED HAT and the "Shadow Man" logo dilute the
> > distinctive qualities of these marks in violation of the Federal
> > Dilution Act.
> >
> > While it is completely legal to copy and redistribute the Linux
> > software under the GNU General Public License, it is not legal to name
> > that software "RED HAT" or any similar name thereof. The GNU General
> > Public License deals specifically with the underlying copyrights of
> > the software; not the trademarks owned by Red Hat, Inc. You are free
> > to call the software by any name of your choosing provided that it
> > does not infringe on the trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. or any third
> > party.
> >
> > Consequently, we request that you immediately cease and desist from
> > making current or future use of any of Red Hat's trademarks. Thus, we
> > ask that you edit your website to comply with Red Hat's trademark
> > guidelines by removing all references to the RED HAT and "Shadow Man"
> > marks (or any similar name or
> > abbreviation) and remove our trademarks from your metatags.
> >
> > Please provide us with a response by July 3, 2003. We look forward to
> > working with you toward an amicable resolution to this matter. In the
> > meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
> > us.
> >
> > Very truly yours,
> >
> >
> > Jennifer A. Ennis
> > Trademark Administrator
> > Red Hat, Inc.
> >
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