2016-03-22, 01:43
(2016-03-04, 05:35)Ned Scott Wrote:(2016-03-04, 05:18)kduser35 Wrote: Can the KODi Team clarify whether the trademark is limited to KODI, or does it also include XBMC and SPMC?
Thank you,
http://kodi.wiki/view/Official:List_of_F...Trademarks
Koying does SPMC, and I don't think he would be happy with people messing with his name either.
(2016-03-18, 18:35)Ned Scott Wrote: First, there are thousands and thousands of these videos, and YouTube isn't always fast when you're a small non-profit group. If Kodi was a movie studio then they would take videos down faster. Then, consider how many new videos get added in the time it takes to remove other videos.
Second, a lot of people are confused about what would get taken down. It is possible to talk about Kodi and pirate streaming add-ons and not violate any trademarks. It's probably still violating YouTube's TOS, but that's not Kodi's problem. It depends on the video, how information is presented, if it seems like it causes confusion, and stuff like that. I have not looked at your specific example, so I'm not saying that is the case, but it is something to keep in mind.
I understand your plight but this is not the way trademark law works. Since KODI first posted its Call to Arms nearly a couple of months ago, users have provided KODI with dozens of YouTube channels with clear violations. There is no confusing videos with titles such as "Watch HBO with KODI". If a pattern emerges where trademark notices are not filed or enforced, KODI will lose its right to enforce its trademark period. Those of us who respected your trademark rights have deleted thousands of videos, and we're not seeing serious enforcement of violating channels. As stated in this forum by several KODI team members, video makers need to disassociate the KODI name with pirated content. How can we help you get this goal?
