[Koha] Plea for help from Horowhenua Library Trust re: Koha

[Michael Parry]

Hi

If you listen to this: 
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/250
3323/small-library-gets-global-backers-in-trademark-battle near the end 
is an explination of why they approved it

Cheers

Michael

On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:06:21 -0800, Gilbert Bede 
<GBede at OKANAGAN.BC.CA> wrote:

>Correct me if I am wrong isn't Koha derived from the M�ori custom of 
gift, present, offering, donation or contribution at a hui. Which has a long 
history within M�ori society that predates European first contact.
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>My understanding of NZ IP legislation is limited, but doesn't one have to 
obtain permission to use a trade mark that is based on a derivative of a 
M�ori sign (language) from M�ori Trade Marks Advisory Committee.  
Was this done? I can't imagine that the M�ori Trade Marks Advisory 
Committee agree to allow PTFS/Liblime exclusive access to use this 
traditional M�ori term in New Zealand.
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>Gilbert Bede
>Okanagan College
>Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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