[Wikimedia-l] If I could talk to the wiki folks...

Florence Devouard anthere9 at yahoo.com
Sat Dec 29 16:52:37 UTC 2012


On 12/29/12 1:15 AM, David Gerard wrote:
> On 29 December 2012 00:05, James Heilman <jmh649 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Yes so Wiki Med Foundation Inc incorporated Dec 19, 2012 and we had our
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> Isn't the name just a little prone to confusion with Wikimedia Foundation?
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> - d.
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At the same time, Wiki is not a trademarked term and the term 
"Foundation" is a pretty usual one as well (in particular if it is 
indeed a Foundation...).

It is certainly sufficient to dismiss any confusion if they do not use 
our logos, our colors and do not try to pretend they somehow are 
affiliated.

Flo




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