On 24 November 2011 14:52, Andrew Cunningham <lang.support_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd be inclined to have a quite chat with Maori political activists
> and see what their feleings are on non-New Zealand companies applying
> for trademark status on Maori words in New Zealand.
>
> --
The short answer is, they aren't very happy
http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/News/2011/November/Ministry-allows-koha-grab
Interestingly enough, being only 3 days out from a general election,
it has been picked up by at least one political party also
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1111/S00484/us-software-company-trademarks-maori-word-koha-in-nz.htm
I really do hope Liblime/PTFS follow through and assign the trademark
application to Horowhenua Library Trust, as the community elected
repository of community property. It would go a long way to putting
this whole episode behind us.
Chris
Received on Wed Nov 23 2011 - 21:07:59 EST