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Submitted by mejiko on Sun, 08/10/2014 - 10:47

[GFSD] perhaps Supertuxkart includes trademark infringement.

Project:Trisquel
Version:7.0
Component:License problems
Category:bug report
Priority:critical
Assigned:Unassigned
Status:wrong
Description

Hello.

Supertuxkart included non-free images. This is "supertux" images.
supertux image used "Superman" logo.

It is not distributable, Its non-free.

File List:

"data/gui/diffculty_best.png"

Suggests:

1. Remove non-free images and rebuild.

2. Replace GFSD free images.

3. Remove Trisquel archive.

4. contact copyright/trademark owner.

Thanks.

Reference:

http://www.dccomics.com/copyright
http://www.dccomics.com/terms-of-use
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1128410

mejiko:
Sun, 08/10/2014 - 10:56

Reported upstream (Debian).

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=757648

leny2010:
Wed, 10/15/2014 - 05:35
Title:Supertuxkart included non-free images.» [GFSD] perhaps Supertuxkart includes trademark infringement.

The supertuxkart bug for this

https://github.com/supertuxkart/stk-code/issues/1446

Between them and Debian they've concluded until the owner of a trademark says something there's no way of knowing if something which looks similar to a trademark is infringement. Both upstream bugs have now been closed.

Personally from the GFSD point of view I'm in agreement with them. But I'm leaving the issue active for the BDFL to review as he is the Director and will have statuatory responsiblity for decisions of legal policy.

leny2010:
Sat, 12/20/2014 - 08:23
Status:active» wrong

Quidam takes a robust attitude to related matters. Therefore I'm closing this as wrong in keeping with upstream's logic.