On Dec 18, 2007 12:57 AM, Nathan Awrich nawrich@gmail.com wrote:
Out of curiosity, how are trademarks derived from Wikimedia/Wikipedia handled and licensed? Since the Foundation doesn't necessarily impose content restrictions on other sites (except, perhaps, under legal constraints?) does the trademark license to non-English chapters include indemnification against liabilities based on content? Is the OTRS system effective at policing, say, libel in languages other than the most common European languages?
Has the Foundation been notified of any trademark infringement issues/pursued action? Theoretically (in extremis, or a change in opinion on the part of the majority of those responsible for electing Board members) could the Foundation could impose additional restrictions on chapter Wikipedias or revoke license to use the Wikipedia name? I haven't seen any mention of this in the bylaws, so I thought I'd ask and see if someone can clue me in.
I am sorry, but this is now the second time I see you referring to "chapter wikipedias" and I am still not sure I understand what you are referring to.
Can you please clarify?
Thank you.
Delphine