[consulting] Trademark policy

[George D. DeMet]

Also, at least here in the United States, the fact that "Drupal" is a 
registered trademark means that no one is allowed to use the word in a 
way that could lead to a likelihood of consumer confusion as to source 
or sponsorship, even in the absence of any formal trademark usage policy 
from either Dries or the Drupal Association.

Greg Knaddison wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Tom Geller<tom at tomgeller.com> wrote:
>   
>> Great! Until that final version is released uncertainty remains and could
>> stall potential ventures.
>>     
>
> It only stops businesses who need to use Drupal in their name or their
> product name.  I don't think that is really stifling any valuable
> business.
>
>   
>> (I wonder whether the Drupal trademark is defensible at this point... but
>> that's another matter.)
>>     
>
> Dries and the Association are doing their best to make sure it is.  If
> you know of anything that would help make it more defensible,
> http://association.drupal.org/contact
>
> Thanks!
> Greg
>
>   

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