permaculture

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>]

Robyn Francis wrote:

> On 25/12/06 10:56 AM, "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net> wrote:
>
>
> > Permaculture as a movement and as an umbrella discipline, offering much to the
> > world, is extremely important and should
> > not be subject to restrictions of this nature.
> >
> > What's the final word on trademark restrictions on use of the word
> > permaculture, if any?
>
>
> There was an attempt to trademark the word in Australia many years ago and
> it failed as the word is deemed to be firmly in the public domain.
>
> Also Bill's claim that the word permaculture was copyright has since been
> legally refuted as individual words cannot be copyrighted. (a specific
> rebdition of them e.g. As a logo can be tradmarked)
>
> Naturally normal copyright laws apply to published works, but not to the
> word permaculture.
>
> BTW the permaculture institutes snake/tree logo IS trademarked and
> permission should be sought from the institute for use

Thanks. Good, that is settled once and for all. Now, on to the "grumpy old 
permies" bidness.
Who are these folks, permatrolls under the bridge fighting the raging tarn?
If someone wants to write a book about natural, biological gardening they 
should include
a lot about how it fits into a permaculture system that also can be 
implemented on one's property.
Not to do so is wasting a valuable opportunity. I would like to hear 
Heather's thoughts on this.

LL
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