[FFmpeg-devel] [REQUEST] Remove me from GA

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

Le keskiviikkona 20. marraskuuta 2024, 22.39.59 EET compn a écrit :
> On Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:39:49 -0500
> 
> Vittorio Giovara <vittorio.giovara at gmail.com> wrote:
> >I care about the process for using the ffmpeg name at a public event.
> 
> wouldnt any question of commercial use of the ffmpeg trademarked name
> have to go through fabrice ?
> 
> i'm seriously asking, i dont know.

That depends in which countries he holds the trademark, for what purpose and 
is the trademark is not somehow considered undefended. To my knowledge, as far 
as NAB is concerned, he does not own any applicable trademark that would be 
valid in Clark County. So from a legal standpoint, I think that anybody can do 
whatever the hell they want with the FFmpeg name and logo there.

That being said, I do think that the moral question remains regarding what is 
right or wrong to do with them, and nothing prevents the GA from setting rules 
on, say, their members or FFmpeg-devel subscribers. In other words, it does 
not feel right that one person unilaterally claims to represent FFmpeg, even 
if it may be legal.

IMO, if someone intends to represent FFmpeg at an event, it is minimum 
courtesy to notify FFmpeg-devel *before* the arrangements are made. Then 
whoever arranges the booth should do best efforts to have it staffed. (FWIW, the 
IBC booth was _empty_ except for a logo.) And finally, the booth should not be 
let hijacked by another entity (this includes a GPAC-related for-profit).

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Rémi Denis-Courmont
http://www.remlab.net/