[Fedora-marketing-list] Legally correct term.

[Christopher Aillon]

Rahul Sundaram wrote:
> Gian Paolo Mureddu wrote:
>>  As some friends and me are preparing a series of Fedora events to 
>> take place in the coming months, we were wondering what is the correct 
>> term for "Fedora Linux" legally speaking. We will be making some 
>> stickers which amongst other things will feature the legend "Fedora 
>> Linux", and since Linux when used in certain contexts can be referred 
>> to as Linux®, also I remember that Red Hat refers to Fedora as 
>> Fedora™, so when put together both terms, what is the correct way to 
>> put them:
>>
>> Fedora™ Linux®
>> Fedora Linux®
>> Fedora® Linux®
>>
>> ?
>>
>> I do believe that the same applies to the Logo, where the Infinity 
>> Logo is accompanied by the ® symbol, but I'm not sure.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your inputs and clarifications.
> 
> We dont call the distribution "Fedora Linux". We currently call it 
> "Fedora Core". There is currently a discussion about merging core and 
> extras (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraSummit) and the new name 
> post merger hasnt been decided yet but "Fedora" and "Fedora Linux" are 
> potential candidates.
> 
> Currently you can call it Fedora Core™ but I would avoid the "TM" in 
> normal references. The logo doesnt have any registered trademarks 
> associated with it and the names are more casual.


Just because the logo or names aren't registered does not mean they 
can't have the trademark symbol.  (R) is registered trademark.  TM is 
(unregistered) trademark.  And we certainly do have a trademark on 
Fedora, Fedora Core, etc. and enforce our trademarks.  Our marks should 
not be treated casually.  They are among the most important things we own.