[OSM-talk] Recent edits in the wiki / Trademark issue

[Michael Krämer]

Am 01.02.2013 19:06, schrieb Jeff Meyer:
> Yes, it sounds silly to trademark geocode, yes, it's a US-only thing, but
> these issues are solved in courts, with real money for real lawyers, not
> well-reasoned arguments on email threads supported by personal moral and
> ethical constructs and not law.
I fully agree - this is not about argument or logic but about laws. 
Unfortunately also about US laws where things easily get really, really 
expensive. Those large cooperations tend settle these things for 
millions simply because legal action is unpredictable in it's outcome 
and even more expensive.

Yes, I would like the story to end with David winning against Goliath. 
But I there's quite some risk that this could end up more like Achilles' 
story...

> Personally, I'm glad the OSMF BoD is taking care of this so I don't have
> to. As Mr. W said, I'd rather be mapping...
Yes, let's use our manpower for mapping, not for fighting possibly 
invalid trademarks.

Michael