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Python Software Foundation trademark policy

From:  Gervase Markham <gerv-AT-mozilla.org>
To:  Debian-legal <debian-legal-AT-lists.debian.org>
Subject:  Python Software Foundation trademark policy
Date:  Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:26:05 +0000
Archive-link:  Article, Thread

The Python Software Foundation trademark policy[0] says the following:

"# Use of the word "Python" when redistributing the Python programming 
language as part of a freely distributed application -- Allowed. If the 
standard version of the Python programming language is modified, this 
should be clearly indicated. For commercial distributions, contact the 
PSF for permission."

As I understand it, Debian uses the name Python to refer to its Python 
implementation and the name "python" for the executable. Does this mean 
that all commercial distributors of Debian need to get permission from 
the PSF, or alter their copy of the python package?

Gerv

[0] http://www.python.org/psf/trademarks/




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