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  • From: paola.dimaio AT gmail.com
  • To: "Discussion on the Creative Commons license drafts" <cc-licenses AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [cc-licenses] Lawsuit over Virgin Mobile's and Ethical Use
  • Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 09:53:12 +0700

Jordan
I did find the page
http://creativecommons.org/policies

Still it does not say which country the trademak applies to?
Nor there is an indication as to restriction is usage of the 'name'

> what is the copyright situation for the cc licenses - as you seem well
> informed
> is there a trademark registration?
> for which countries?
>
> Anyway, I have no problem in call it MY Creative Commons
>
> unless of course, cc intend to prohibit the usage of the 'name'
> world wide - which would
> be another intersting story

> Nobody can trademark the name 'commons' afaik - caust it is a term to
> indicate the public domain
>
> I am pretty confident that we'll meet in court anyway one day or another
> what's your jurisdiction btw?
>
> :-)\
>
> pdm
>
>
> On 9/30/07, Jordan S Hatcher <jordan AT opencontentlawyer.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 30 Sep 2007, at 06:34, paola.dimaio AT gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > > So, my cc licenses from now on will have a 'ethical usage', as per a
> > > definition to be finalized. Which means, the work is licensed under cc
> > > provided the ethical clause is met.
> >
> > As noted by others, if you do so, this is NOT as CC licence. This
> > would be the "Paola DiMaio licence" and not a Creative Commons licence.
> >
> > ~Jordan
> > ____
> > Mr. Jordan S Hatcher, JD, LLM
> >
> > jordan at opencontentlawyer dot com
> > IP/IT Blog: http://twitchgamer.net
> >
> > Usage of Creative Commons by cultural heritage organisations
> > <http://www.eduserv.org.uk/foundation/studies/cc2007>
> >
> > "The Impact of Free Trade Agreements on Information Technology Based
> > Business"
> > <http://ssrn.com/abstract=984864>
> >
> >
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> >
>
>
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