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Looks like they are calling it Piwik PRO Tag Manager, and the team doing this is the gang trying to provide professional services around the Piwik open source w
by mwexler 10y ago
Looks like they are calling it Piwik PRO Tag Manager, and the team doing this is the gang trying to provide professional services around the Piwik open source web analytics tool.
I can't help but wonder if this is a shot across the bow to gauge reception of taking Piwik out of open source by moving all improvements they create to a commercial license. I presume this is easier or harder depending on the license chosen, but IANAL.
- halfdan 10y agoJust to clarify: Piwik is and will remain open source. Piwik PRO is a separate company and has no direct ties with Piwik anymore. Edit: FAQ Item: http://piwik.org/faq/new-to-piwik/#faq_21984 http://piwik.org/faq/new-to-piwik/#faq_21984
- estefan 10y agoDon't the piwik team have a copyright on the name? Surely they can prevent them using the name if they have.
- halfdan 10y agoThey have a trademark on "Piwik", not on "Piwik PRO". Have a look at http://piwik.org/faq/new-to-piwik/#faq_21984 http://piwik.org/faq/new-to-piwik/#faq_21984 for a more detailed explanation.
- dx034 10y agoThey would usually have it (you cannot add a word to circumvent trademarks), but they sold a license to Piwik Pro. So there was no intention to avoid the naming issue, rather the opposite.
- Fnoord 10y agoIsn't the name Piwik PRO confusing for customers of Piwik? Can I call my company Microsoft PRO? Or can I call my product Windows Pro? I at least can't call it Lindows in the USA, that's for sure.