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Not really: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/11/trademark-law-does-not-require-companies-tirelessly-censor-internet https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/11/trad

Not really: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/11/trademark-law-does-not-require-companies-tirelessly-censor-internet https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/11/trademark-law-does-not... In general, companies can just enforce it as they see fit, but nothing forces them to do so. Quotes from the article: > That matters because Canonical’s actions reflect a much bigger problem: a pervasive and unfounded belief that if you don’t police every unauthorized use of a trademark you are in danger of losing it. > The circumstances under which a company could actually lose a trademark—such as abandonment and genericide—are quite limited. It could be argued that "Raspberry Pi" might be more at risk of a genericide than "Ubuntu", but we are still far from it, and I am not even sure enforcing their copyright would help in that case.

ealexhudson 6y ago
While that's true in general, in this specific case the website has a store (= set of links) for you to buy Raspberry Pi. They have linked to authorised distributors, but also sell their own BerryClip products as well. I do think there is an obvious risk that a visitor would be confused about whether they are Raspberry Pi themselves or not.
- MayeulC 6y ago
  Yes, maybe. That enforcement policy is at least consistent with their guidelines, at outlined in the e-mail their received, so it shouldn't come as a surprise: https://www.raspberrypi.org/trademark-rules/ https://www.raspberrypi.org/trademark-rules/ Though these rules are a bit wordy and sound legalese rather than guidelines. It might have been easier if the Pi foundation was named differently, but I understand their position, though IMO a disclaimer that this is an unofficial website (as if the -spy didn't give it away) should be enough.
roland35 6y ago
Thanks for the clarification! I learned something new today!

ealexhudson 6y ago

While that's true in general, in this specific case the website has a store (= set of links) for you to buy Raspberry Pi. They have linked to authorised distributors, but also sell their own BerryClip products as well. I do think there is an obvious risk that a visitor would be confused about whether they are Raspberry Pi themselves or not.

MayeulC 6y ago
Yes, maybe. That enforcement policy is at least consistent with their guidelines, at outlined in the e-mail their received, so it shouldn't come as a surprise: https://www.raspberrypi.org/trademark-rules/ https://www.raspberrypi.org/trademark-rules/ Though these rules are a bit wordy and sound legalese rather than guidelines. It might have been easier if the Pi foundation was named differently, but I understand their position, though IMO a disclaimer that this is an unofficial website (as if the -spy didn't give it away) should be enough.

roland35 6y ago

Thanks for the clarification! I learned something new today!