[Linux-aus] Tux in SA Lotteries

Chris Smart chris at kororaa.org
Mon Jun 4 13:23:53 UTC 2007


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Andrew Pam wrote:
> Patrick Ernst wrote:
>> How Tux gets around! Not sure if this was the original intended use but
>> anyway .....
>>
>> http://home.iprimus.com.au/dividead/TuxScratchies.png
>>
>> http://www.salotteries.sa.gov.au/games/InstantScratchiesType.aspx?p=73
>>
>> Maybe we should ask? :)
> 
> There may not be a copyright infringement, but what about trademark?
> Does Linux International and/or Linux Australia have the word "Linux"
> and the Ewing penguin trademarked, and if not why not?  This certainly
> seems to be the sort of thing that might lead to dilution of the Linux
> brand in the public eye.
> 
> Regards,
> 	Andrew

According to http://www.isc.tamu.edu/~lewing/linux/ one is granted
"Permission to use and/or modify this image is granted provided you
acknowledge me lewing at isc.tamu.edu and The GIMP if someone asks."

So if you ask, they must follow the conditions set out above.

- -c

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