[OSM-legal-talk] Copyright of OSM-Logo

[MJ Ray]

Frederik Ramm <frederik at remote.org> wrote:
> Grant Slater wrote:
> > Both trademarks are being registered in Steve Coast's own name.
>
> This sounds all very much like a storm in a teacup to me. Has it not 
> occurred to anybody that Steve registering the trademark is most likely 
> just a technicality (easier/faster/cheaper/more convenient etc.)?

There seems no benefit in form or fee in a personal registration.  If
anything, it's more expensive because there's a GBP50 transfer fee.

I suspect the agent made a mistake.  Even so, OSMF only has until 15
December to file a TM7a (free) and then until 15 January to oppose a
misregistration (GBP 200).

> Does 
> anybody here really think that the foundation's chairman would snatch 
> the trademark away from his own organization? [...]

It wouldn't be the first time, but I expect it was a mistake.

Hope that explains,
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