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

[compn]

On Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:01:47 -0500
Vittorio Giovara <vittorio.giovara at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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, 

in your patch, are you talking about the logo or the trademarked ffmpeg
name? your patch didnt mention a logo.

>without having to request in-writing permission every time.

didnt your patch specify must get in-writing permission every time on
the mailing list ? did i read it incorrectly? 

-compn