Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 11th Oct 2006 14:46 UTC, submitted by brewin
As previously reported, Debian plans to release its newest version, Etch, in December, and wants Mozilla's Firefox Web browser to be part of the distribution. Mozilla, however, told Debian it couldn't release the software without its accompanying artwork. Now a legal expert says that the existing distinctions between copyright and trademark laws should have prevented this from becoming an issue in the first place. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols also discusses the issue.
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2005-06-30
I thought patches were the reason Mozilla would not sanction the release under the Firefox name, if refusal to use the official Artwork is all that is standing in the way then why won't Debian use it?
Mozilla: "Firefox name is permitted only if accompanied by its logo, icons, and other artwork"
So the Firefox artwork has a non-free license, big deal. They have a right to protect the artwork like they have a right to protect the Firefox name.
I think Debian is being petty here.
Edited 2006-10-11 16:26