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Old 04-28-2024, 07:37 AM   #1
Wahchek
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Tux Mascot has been hijacked


Please forgive me if this is not the place to post my discovery.
Perhaps someone could advise me where to post my findings.
I recently visited The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Canada where I was given a "Tux CIBC" Mascot.
I discovered that CIBC is using Linus Torvalds Trademarked Mascot, "Tux" to advertise their products.
I took a picture of Tux with the CIBC logo and the product they are advertising, "Vantage" embossed on Tux's chest.
I also found "CIBC Tux" on the internet.
In my mind, this is sacrilege because it goes completely against the principles of Linux.
The CIBC keychain is shown on the internet at the URL indicated below.
https://www.malak.ca/blog/blogpictures/tuxkeychain.png
 
Old 04-28-2024, 08:28 AM   #2
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So Linus should sue them for infringement.
 
Old 04-28-2024, 10:03 AM   #3
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There is the Linux Foundation, you can always try and let them know
 
Old 04-28-2024, 06:36 PM   #4
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There seems to be a number of variants
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tux_(mascot)#Gallery

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If you are interested in using Tux the Penguin in connection with your product or services, please see http://isc.tamu.edu/~lewing/linux/ for details. Tux the Penguin is an image created by Larry Ewing, and is not owned by The Linux Foundation.
https://www.linuxfoundation.org/legal/the-linux-mark
 
  


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