RE: [technology-pmc] Namespace for Sapphire

["Mike Milinkovich" <mike.milinkovich@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Konstantin,

We expect to hear back from our outside counsel tomorrow.

license@xxxxxxxxxxx is a fine alias to include on these enquiries.

Thanks.

Mike Milinkovich
Office: +1.613.224.9461 x228
Mobile: +1.613.220.3223
mike.milinkovich@xxxxxxxxxxx


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Konstantin Komissarchik [mailto:konstantin.komissarchik@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: July-21-10 3:39 PM
> To: mike.milinkovich@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: license@xxxxxxxxxxx; 'Technology PMC'
> Subject: RE: [technology-pmc] Namespace for Sapphire
> 
> Mike,
> 
> Could we get an update on the status of Sapphire trademark review? An ETA
> or
> something like that. We believe that the project is otherwise ready to
have
> a creation review and we are anxious to make the code contribution and
> start
> working in the open.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> - Konstantin
> 
> PS: Is there an e-mail alias via which questions like this can be posted
to
> the Eclipse legal team?
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: technology-pmc-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:technology-pmc-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Milinkovich
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 1:22 PM
> To: 'Technology PMC'; 'Gunnar Wagenknecht'
> Cc: license@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [technology-pmc] Namespace for Sapphire
> 
> Konstantin,
> 
> Even if Sapphire is not a registered trademark, if it has been used as a
> name, it is a trade mark. (You've probably noticed over the years that
some
> people use (tm) and some use (r). That's why.)
> 
> As part of transferring the project to Eclipse, Oracle will have to sign
> our
> standard trademark assignment agreement. From that moment on, any common
> law
> trademark rights in the "Sapphire" name will belong to the Eclipse
> Foundation, not Oracle.
> 
> The trademark review for a new project happens after the proposal has been
> made public, but before the Creation Review. You don't have to request
> it...it's all part of the awesome service delivered by the staff of the
> Eclipse Foundation ;-) I've checked with the team and they will be running
> Sapphire through said process shortly.
> 
> Is there anything else I can help you with?
> 
> Mike Milinkovich
> Office: +1.613.224.9461 x228
> Mobile: +1.613.220.3223
> mike.milinkovich@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: technology-pmc-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:technology-pmc-
> > bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Konstantin Komissarchik
> > Sent: July-06-10 4:00 PM
> > To: 'Gunnar Wagenknecht'
> > Cc: 'Technology PMC'; license@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [technology-pmc] Namespace for Sapphire
> >
> > I saw that paragraph, but doesn't really answer my questions. Oracle
> holds
> > no registered trademark on Sapphire. Based on my limited understanding
of
> > the law, there is an "implicit" trademark, but those don't get formally
> > transferred. If the Eclipse legal team is supposed to do a trademark
> review
> > to make sure the name is for use, how does one request this to happen?
> >
> > Not sure what alias I am supposed to use to send questions like this to
> the
> > Eclipse legal team. Let's try license _at_ eclipse.org.
> >
> > - Konstantin
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gunnar Wagenknecht [mailto:gunnar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:38 PM
> > To: Konstantin Komissarchik
> > Cc: Technology PMC
> > Subject: Re: [technology-pmc] Namespace for Sapphire
> >
> > Hi Konstantin,
> >
> > Am 06.07.2010 21:27, schrieb Konstantin Komissarchik:
> > > I am not 100% clear on the process for approving project names and
> > > namespaces. Is there a legal process that we go through to make sure
> > > that a particular name is ok for project to use?
> >
> > You need a trademark review from the legal team and as part of this you
> > need to transfer any rights on the name to the Eclipse Foundation.
> >
> >
>
http://wiki.eclipse.org/Development_Resources/HOWTO/Proposal_Phase#.283.1.2
> > 9
> > _Assigning_Project_Name_Trademark_to_the_Foundation
> >
> > -Gunnar
> >
> >
> > --
> > Gunnar Wagenknecht
> > gunnar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://wagenknecht.org/
> >
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