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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] trademark - was Food Not Lawns book-
  • Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 22:49:29 -0500

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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Lawrence F. London, Jr.
Venaura Farm
lfl@intrex.net
http://market-farming.com
http://market-farming.com/venaurafarm
http://venaurafarm.blogspot.com/
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