[OSM-talk-be] GR en hiking

[Ivo De Broeck]

Can we start a new tread about trademarks and talk about the original
question? Thx

2012/8/26 Jan Herrygers <janherrygers at dommel.be>

> Op zondag 26 augustus 2012 21:49:02 schreef u:
> > Oh, that was easy. The name "GR" is protected:
> >
> http://register.boip.int/bmbonline/details/trademark/show.do?markNumberType=
> > REG&markNumber=151720&markID=199392
> >
> > Also note that the services overlap (cartography), so we can't use that
> > name as our reference or name on the relation without permission.
> >
> > The routes can be added, but not under the name "GR".
> >
>
> I'm not so sure about that. The OSM maps are clearly branded as OSM, so
> confusion between maps from OSM and maps from GR is not possible.
> I wouldn't use the official GR logo, though.
>
> Furthermore, we use the name to refer to routes that GR created.
> It would be like a supermarket not being allowed to show a package of
> breakfast cereals in advertisement because the packing is trademarked.
> (perhaps they do have to get a license for that, I don't know)
>
> Of course, advise from a trademark lawyer would be needed, and writing to
> the
> non-profit that manages the trademark in Belgium won't hurt either.
>
> The way I thought trademark works, it doesn't matter if you use a name or
> logo
> for something completely different. Using the Ford logo to sell potting
> soil
> would still be a trademark violation.
>
> In short, my question is: do we need a trademark license to refer to GR
> routes
> using their trademarked name? Can we post a question to the legal mailing
> list, or is this question already answered unambiguously elsewere?
>
> Regards
>
> Jan
>
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