This afternoon, the Orlando Scrum User Group (http://www.orlandoscrum.org)
posted on their site that they are having to close up shop because they were
asked to sign a licensing agreement and branding image for their group, and that
the SA had laid claims to the term "Scrum User Group".
Can anyone comment on if this is the case for all user groups? Not trying to
stir up the pot, just find out the story behind what happened.
Hi All, This afternoon, the Orlando Scrum User Group (http://www.orlandoscrum.org) posted on their site that they are having to close up shop because they were...
... If true, that's sucks, and it makes me sad. If true, I'd like to see the agreements since I am helping the Greater Phoenix Scrum User Group get going. ...
Whow…this time they have really outdone themselves. Good Job SA! As this is only a US "number" I will happily ignore it :) Not to mention how that might...
I mean, I don't get it... at first glance it just looks like a badge license agreement... I think it's cool that they are trying to do outreach, but I don't...
... That agreement makes it quite unclear whether thay arer licensing the actual words "Scrum User Group" or the words within the mark that is shown in the...
Yeah but we're branded "Scrum Club" based on the movie Fight Club... So I have the word Scrum in *everything*... Our email addresses, bumper stickers, ...
Nice-looking site. Because scrum is a common word, it will be difficult for Scrum Alliance to enforce any claims for money for the use of the word if the...
I think that's my to-do item for tonight. Here's the thing I don't get... When you license a community program, it's supposed to be part of a larger PR effort...
I just *barely* managed to get course materials together for Fall to teach students who are working on non-profit projects in the inner city how to get a new...
Hi, Amanda. On Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at 3:22:10 PM, you ... I think if you'll read it, you'll find that much of your panic has been wasted. The SA just...
Hi Ron, ... I don't think it's about them asking the groups not to do certain things. It's about them: 1) Asking them to sign a document 2) Misrepresenting...
Hello, Cory. On Thursday, April 30, 2009, at 7:16:26 AM, you ... A long time ago I had a conversation with Kent in which he said that he had considered...
Hello, Ilja. On Thursday, April 30, 2009, at 8:01:19 AM, you ... I think there is a similarity between trademarking "Scrum" and "Scrum User Group". Ron...
... Yes, indeed there is - neither should be accepted by the Patent Office due to prior use. <ducking> -- Dave Rooney Mayford Technologies "Helping you become...
Hello, Dave. On Thursday, April 30, 2009, at 8:45:41 AM, you ... Works for me ... Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com www.xprogramming.com/blog Knowledge must...
Hi Ron, ... I have no problems with Trademarks /per se/. They are a necessary part of business. And I have no problem with companies saying things like, "Scrum...
The Following is from Jim Cundiff, Managing Director at Scrum Alliance. Sorry if our earlier responses came off a little legalese sounding that was not our...
Dear Jim. Why should any one sign an agreement for a Service Mark which has not been granted yet? None withstanding that, if you read the original application...
Hi Ron, If this is so, why not just publish the letter so we can all decide for ourselves? On this forum would be a good place to start. I've followed the...
In the end, the Scrum Alliance is just a bunch of people doing their best to promote improvement in the way software organizations do their work. I am a member...
Hello, Beckfordp. On Saturday, May 2, 2009, at 4:13:02 PM, you ... It was published. ... I'm sure he's grateful for your opinion, and for your assumption of ...
Hi Beckford, ... As others have pointed out, it was published, both here and on the SA site. In addition, I posted a copy of the one that was posted here to...
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