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That is true - the OSI didn't coin it. But Bruce Perens of the OSI trademarked Open Source with the definition as the rules to apply it. I think that basically
by BFatts 8y ago
That is true - the OSI didn't coin it. But Bruce Perens of the OSI trademarked Open Source with the definition as the rules to apply it.
I think that basically puts to rest the question of who "owns" Open Source.
- gonzo 8y agoBruce attempted to register a certification mark (a type of trademark), but the application lapsed in 1999 after OSI discovered that there was virtually zero chance of registering the term "open source" as a mark, as the term is too descriptive. OSI has "OSI Certified" as a registered trademark (a certification mark).