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Questions tagged [trademark]

A copyrighted word or phrase.

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Distribution and sale of modfied ubuntu image

I am in a position where a company is trying to sell me a modified version of Ubuntu with added proprietary binaries. They are selling it as a complete distro on a usb stick. It clearly shows UBUNTU when booting and at the login screen. Am I able to…
Martin Smith
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Is it legal to use Ubuntu name for my cybercafé?

I have a cybercafé in Tunisia (North Africa) and I want to promote Ubuntu and hence I want to call it "Ubuntu Club" and I want to know whether Canonical will allow this. I love Ubuntu and I want to promote its OS and products in North Africa. BTW I…
Utnapishtim Linux
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Can I use the Ubuntu logo on t-shirts produced non-comercially?

Possible Duplicate: Is it possible to create Ubuntu Shirts ( Merchandise ) Is it permited to use(print) Ubuntu logo on a "Ubuntu users group" T-shirt which is not sold public but to the group members ? (I read this question.)
DinushanM
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Custom Distro Trademark usage

According to this document, creation of custom Ubuntu distros is allowed. The document gives a general outline on what to change and modify. There is however a section that confuses me/needs help finding out how to correctly apply. File…
Durandal
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Is it possible to create Ubuntu Shirts ( Merchandise )

I wish to create a couple of Ubuntu shirts as prize for a coming event. In my country it is very difficult to get dollars($), Euros or any coin. This is the reason for making them here instead of buying them from the store. Will there be any problem…
Luis Alvarado
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Is there any legal things I need to discuss with Canonical before publishing an Ubuntu-based distribution?

I would like to know if there is some legal stuff I should fix with Canonical in order to make my distro publicly available as it is based in Ubuntu. Thanks.
Jorge
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What does it mean to "modify" Ubuntu?

Under the Ubuntu IPRights, it says that You can redistribute Ubuntu, but only where there has been no modification to it. What does a modification mean? In my case, it is just taking the server rootfs, changing a few config files, and installing…
MilkyDeveloper
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Why should edx ask for permission to use word UBUNTU?

edx is an online course provider and recently it provided a course about Linux. One thing that was confusing is that it mentioned that they got permission from Canonical Ltd to use the word UBUNTU. It is strange to me. If somebody makes a website…
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Question regarding a domain name ending with "ubuntu"

I'm building a website like OMG!Ubuntu. I know that when using domain names ending with "Ubuntu" I must get consent from Canonical. How do I get their consent ?
Khanh
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how to install nest trader using wine in linux

i tried to install nest trader using wine in ubuntu after i installed it ends in not responding and it asks me to forcequit the software
Rubesh
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