[Foundation-l] COPPA

[Anthony]

On 9/8/06, Anthony <wikilegal at inbox.org> wrote:
> On 9/8/06, Kelly Martin <kelly.lynn.martin at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 9/8/06, Anthony <wikilegal at inbox.org> wrote:
> > > Xanga just got hit with big fines for "repeatedly allowing children
> > > under 13 to sign up for the service without getting their parent's
> > > consent".  How does COPPA affect Wikimedia projects?
> >
> > The Wikimedia Foundation is exempt from COPPA due to its status as a
> > non-profit organization not engaged in commerce.  No Wikimedia site is
> > operated for a commercial purpose; therefore, the act has no
> > application to Wikimedia.
> >
> > Next time, read the statute before you spew FUD, ok?
>
> I asked a question.  You answered it.  Where's the FUD?
>
Here's another question.  If the Wikimedia Foundation is not engaged
in commerce, how come they can hold trademarks?  Don't you have to use
the mark in commerce in order to be granted a trademark?