[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH] [RFC] doc/community: Add a policy about using FFmpeg name in public events

[Vittorio Giovara]

On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 4:52 PM compn <ff at hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

> On Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:27:13 -0500
> Vittorio Giovara <vittorio.giovara at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > +* To represent FFmpeg in any product, conference, or tradeshow, you must
> > obtain
>
> you'll have to get the trademark owners agreement to publish any rules
> of his trademark like this.
>
> if you want a community owned trademark, then start a thread about
> coming up with a community trademark name. and what legal entity will
> own said community trademark, which countries it will be registered in ,
> etc.
>

Shouldn't the ones that have been using the logo at various trade shows be
seeking permission every time then? :thinking-emoji:

The logo itself was made and picked by the community, so not sure what
point you're trying to make. I mostly want to regulate and have a fair
process for everybody, without having to request in-writing permission
every time.
-- 
Vittorio