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Small OSS Library Project Battles US Corporation

Posted by Soulskill on from the what's-in-a-name dept.

New submitter abesottedphoenix writes "The rural library responsible for the first open source library catalogue is under attack from defence contractor PTFS. More than a decade after rolling out Koha (which we've discussed in the past), they now find themselves in a battle to keep a generic Maori term within the public domain. The story is also covered at Radio NZ. "

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  1. Mori? by ratguy · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I think you mean Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand.

    1. Re:Mori? by currently_awake · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Apple is a common word, in the USA. Apparently you CAN trademark common words.

  2. Re:generic Mori? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I know it is pointless to say - but RTFA. PTFS wants the trademark for their fork of the library software.

  3. Summary by karit · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Basically a company who has extended and NOT given back to the community is now wanting the trademark the name of the Open Source product.

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    http://blog.karit.geek.nz/