Re: the PostgreSQL Elephant

Robert Bernier wrote:
>
>
> Lamar Owen wrote:
>
> >Unfortunately, and while IANAL, I think this is true, neither PgSQL Inc nor
> >PostgreSQL the project can now get trademark on the BEH since both have been
> >using it for so long.  Of course, PostgreSQL the project isn't a legal
> >entity, and so it really can't have a 'trademark' per se.
> >
> >
>
> Whomever owns the trademark sets the rules, it's that simple. If you
> don't think this is a big deal then think about all those entities who
> do think this a big deal,
> http://www.google.com/search?q=trademark+disputes+&sourceid=mozilla-search&start=0&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

So Marc doesn't own it, PostgreSQL Inc does.  Marc, if you ever sold the
company, what would happen to the PostgreSQL trademark?  Marc, you do
own the company and not some mixture of people, right?

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