[Fedora-marketing-list] Legally correct term.

[Rahul Sundaram]

Christopher Aillon wrote:
> Rahul Sundaram wrote:
>
>> 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.

When I was talking about logo, I was referring to the name "Infinity" as 
being a casual one. Not the logo itself which already has the guidelines 
associated with them.

Rahul