Re: Using the word 'gnome' in an application name

[Marco Lazzaroni <motumboe gmail com>]

Il 24/02/2010 14.45, Calum Benson ha scritto:
> I am not a lawyer, but my interpretation of the trademark usage guidelines[1] is that yes, you can use the word "GNOME" (not "Gnome") in the title a GNOME application without asking for permission.
>
> Be aware, though, that the HIG recommends not doing so for usability reasons:<http://library.gnome.org/devel/hig-book/stable/desktop-application-menu.html.en>  (§2.1.1.2)
>
> Cheeri,
> Calum.
>
> [1]<http://foundation.gnome.org/licensing/guidelines/>
>
>    

Calum,
    thanks very much for your insight and for your suggestion. I'll 
catch a better name for my application.
Cheers,
 Marco