Context: the creator of Linux is from Finland

  • JRaccoon@discuss.tchncs.de
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    9 months ago

    It’s still unclear if he’s allowed to use the logo and such. The national broadcaster Yle (which itself has a strict policy against advertising) allowed it in the national show and argued that (quote) “Windows 95 is no longer a protected trademark today. The product is hardly used by anyone anymore. Thus the name and the costume are allowed”

    But EBU might have a different stance ofc