XTCommerce Violation?

David A. Desrosiers desrod at gnu-designs.com
Tue Sep 12 16:30:48 CEST 2006


On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 10:12 -0400, Matthew Flaschen wrote:

> > It would be peculiar if they forbade distribution of their
> > *unmodified* software unless the name was changed first. 
> > Is that what you are describing? 

> I know that's what RedHat does.

This is often called a "Lanham Act" violation, iirc. or "False
designation of origin". 


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David A. Desrosiers
desrod gnu-designs com
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