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| DATE | 2003-07-01 |
| FROM | Adam Kosmin
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] linuxiso.org gets a cease and desist letter from RedHat.
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Let's see what RedHat has to say about this. I've forwarded the thread
over to a company-run list.
Adam
"
" Seems Redhat has their 'Horns Twisted" ....
" http://linuxiso.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7825&start=0&postdays=0&postorder
" =asc&highlight=&sid=62409f7504a2e3bd8315642d85c761d2
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" linuxiso.org gets a cease and desist letter from RedHat.
"
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" 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.
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" 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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