[CentOS] Re: Linux Trademarked?

Mike McCarty mike.mccarty at sbcglobal.net
Tue Aug 23 21:57:14 UTC 2005


Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> 
> Read your GPL more closely.  GPL requires the software be
> functional without additional requirements.  You do not need
> a trademark for it to be functional.  The GPL does not
> prohibit bundling of other software that has restrictions, as
> long as the software does not require it to function.

Err, I believe the problem is the other way. The trademark
prohibits the use of the name in the source.

Mike
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