Submission + - SPAM: Launching Open Source Trademark Initiative
An anonymous reader writes: Open Source Group Japan have launched Open Source TradeMark Initiative, with the participation of patent attorneys and lawyers, as a project that provides support to open source projects on registering and properly maintaining their trademarks.
On that account, Open Source TradeMark Initiative will undertake the following initiatives.
1. Provide support, including financial support, for raising awareness of and registering trademarks
2. Create standard trademark licensing guidelines for the community
3. Actively intervene in disputes
4. Acquire, maintain, and manage trademarks commissioned and donated by the community
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On that account, Open Source TradeMark Initiative will undertake the following initiatives.
1. Provide support, including financial support, for raising awareness of and registering trademarks
2. Create standard trademark licensing guidelines for the community
3. Actively intervene in disputes
4. Acquire, maintain, and manage trademarks commissioned and donated by the community
Link to Original Source