Board question regarding non-software goods.

[Rex Dieter]

On 02/23/2012 08:08 AM, inode0 wrote:
> I have issues with just about every point in the new policy draft
> related to ambassador produced promotional merchandise but I am eager
> to hear the legal reasoning behind them.

You probably ought to ask on -legal list if you're genuinely interested 
in the legal justifications and requirements.

IANAL but as I understand it, to protect the trademark, documented 
oversight on all uses of the mark is required.

I'm sure we can come up with policies and procedures to ensure that 
happens while at the same time make it as simple and efficient as 
possible.  For example, Paul kindly replied already
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/advisory-board/2012-February/011370.html
that should address at least some of the concerns you raised.

-- rex