Re: Web guidelines for use of GNOME Trademark

[Carlos Morgado <chbm primatas org>]

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 23:24:39, Tim Ney wrote:

> 4.	CONDITIONS OF USE
>
> A 1.	Licensee agrees to maintain the quality of GNOME Products and
> Services at a level that meets or exceeds industry standards and that is
> at least commensurate with the general level of quality of comparable
> goods and services provided by Licensor.  Upon provision of reasonable

I think we need a comittee. No! Two! We need Quality Task Force too.

> notice and during normal business hours, Licensee shall permit Licensor
> or any representative duly authorized by Licensor access to Licensee's
> premises to inspect the quality of Licensee's GNOME Products and

No. Are you on crack ? No, really.


> 5.	GOVERNING LAW:
>
> This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California

No. I am an EU citizen. I don't recognize the authority of an USA court.

> VI.	NOTICE:
> 	
> Any written notice provided by any party in relation to this Agreement
> shall be considered valid if sent by U.S. Mail or certified mail, or by
> Federal Express, DHL or other reliable overnight courier service, to the
> recipient at the address specified above.

I have to pay overnight delivery to contribute to the GNOME project ?


> IX.	REPRESENTATIONS AND INDEMNIFICATION
>
> 1.	General Representations.  Each party hereby represents and
> warrants
> for itself that it is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and

So, not-corporations can't use the logo ?



> X.	DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
>
> 	THE LICENSOR MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING THE GNOME LOGO, INCLUDING
> VALIDITY OF THE LICENSOR'S RIGHTS IN ANY COUNTRY, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS
> ALL WARRANTIES THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING

AHAHAHHAHA. good one! that was funny.


> WARRANTIES AGAINST VIOLATION OR INFRINGEMENT OF TRADEMARK, LITERARY, OR
> PERSONAL RIGHTS, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.

OHHHHHH. This was funny too! Not only you say if I get sued by a 3rd party  
I'm on my own but you TRY to disclaim your civil and criminal  
responsabilities too!


I'll stop reading this crap now. And if something like this comes into  
existence I'm fairly sure Balsa won't be the only project becoming a  
"NotGnome Project".

I can't believe GNOME has come to this level of stupidity.


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