[lug] Adobe GPL attack in Germany

[Deva Samartha]

Uups, I just saw this:

At 06:39 PM 7/5/2001 +0200, you wrote:

This is unfortunately a text that went through several hands ....
First of all:

  Adobe isn't atacking, it's a Law firm.

enhanced babelfished from the heise.de article:
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The attorneys accuse the University that "advertisement" for kIllustrator 
violates trade name rights of their client Adobe and besides, this is 
damaging their reputation.

.... original:
Die Anwälte werfen der Universität vor, die "Werbung" für kIllustrator 
verletze Markenrechte ihrer Mandantin Adobe und sei außerdem rufschädigend.


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Damaging somebodies "reputation" is a nebulous term and opens the door to 
"lots of damage claims".

The article reflects the fact that Adobe is referred to as a "client" by 
the law firm indicating, there is an attorney/client relationship between 
Adobe and the law firm. To claim somebody as a "client", one needs a power 
of attorney.

This and the fact that the lawyer's office and Adobe's office are 
geographically about 20 miles apart is a very strong indication that the 
law firm is acting on behalf of Adobe Germany.

To state that "Adobe isn't attacking, it's a Law firm" is somewhat blurring 
reality.

Samartha