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greatgib 8 hours ago

I'm obviously not a lawyer, but from what I can see, a project like redis_py is way older than any trademark registration from Redis lab.

If I'm not wrong looking at the trademark, database, they have registered them recently (2018,2019, and a lot very recently 2023) in a very predatory move.

In my opinion, this usage should be considered legitimate based on prior art or something like that.

Anyway, in all case I hope that projects will not give up to this asshole move from redis lab.

Maybe it might be possible to rename the project, but also forbid redis lab to use the name of the projects it had targeted. Like a poison pill. I think that it is legitimate for them to consider that an usage of name s like redis_py by Redis would be counterfeiting of well known brand of these projects. In the end, it might be assumed that it is the fault of Redis to have not enforced any copyright or branding on these projects for more than 10 years despite the fact that they couldn't have ignored their existence and success.

I'm even quite sure that we can find a publication of Redis lab with how-to use any of these open source projects...

justin66 2 hours ago | parent [-]

> Anyway, in all case I hope that projects will not give up to this asshole move from redis lab.

How much are you willing to pay to finance their attorneys?

greatgib 31 minutes ago | parent [-]

Probably something up to 50$. Redis lab is not that big as a company so they might not be able to hire top notch lawyers.

But regarding the history of free software that is made of individuals fighting the overreach of predatory corporations, I will be very saddened if everyone of all these projects would give up...

Maybe the fsf or software conservancy can assist some of the projects if they were to ask it?