On 18/01/13 08:40, Frank Murphy wrote:

Uncertain if remix, or botched LiveMedia? http://tinyurl.com/bz8yjrv (eBay)

Full Link http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Fedora-18-Phoronix-Linux-2GB-USB-Bootable-Startup-FLA...

<snip> Summary As with most versions of Linux, you can do the following, from the outset... Play MP3 files </snip>

I believe that it is probably ok in terms of the software. The reason being, that USB devices are usually unmodified Fedora install images. There appears to be an overlay with that. Secondly, I think we always allowed others to redistribute Fedora, even for a small fee. The fact that the redistributer has installed additional software, in this case, should be irrelevant, as Ireland/UK are in the EU and the software resides on the overlay image. Fedora itself cannot link to other sources of patented content though, as Fedora/Red Hat is legally based in the US.

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Distribution/OnlineVendors

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Legal:Trademark_guidelines?rd=Legal/Trademark...

Only question that remains is the issue of the Fedora based images he/she is using, which imho is always open to interpretation.

Also, technically, showing a USB stick with the Fedora logo on, might be misleading, and if this is not misleading, then he/she should have sought permission imho.

The guidelines should probably be updated though, as the guidelines refer to mainly optical media.

I am sure Richard/Spot can give a more accurate answer though.

Regards,

Tristan