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This is fascinating. Has GitHub received permission, or is their trademark in jeopardy? And, what about Gitlab, Gitea, and all? The growth of git as a distribu
by evv 6y ago
This is fascinating. Has GitHub received permission, or is their trademark in jeopardy? And, what about Gitlab, Gitea, and all?
The growth of git as a distributed service has suffered greatly at the hands of GitHub.. makes me wonder if the Git Conservancy would be inclined to push back.
- detaro 6y agoGithub was trademarked before git. The git trademark was only granted with a documented understanding they wouldn't conflict. Projects existing at that time got exceptions, and new ones are still sometimes granted. EDIT: some more details: https://public-inbox.org/git/20170202022655.2jwvudhvo4hmueaw@sigill.intra.peff.net/ https://public-inbox.org/git/20170202022655.2jwvudhvo4hmueaw...