First of all, Linux is copyrighted by Linus Torvalds and licensed under the GPL. You need to learn the difference between copyright and licensing.
Secondly, that's not a copyright symbol, it's a registered trademark symbol. The "Linux" trademark is owned by Linus Torvalds as well and practically anyone can use it. The only reason the "Linux" trademark was registered in the first place was because someone other than Torvalds decided to register it and attack our favorite kernel's name. Torvalds was forced to sue him and register it himself.
Copyrights and trademarks are a good thing and help protect free and open source software from people that might want to exploit it. You should read more about copyright, trademark, and patent law and keep in mind that they are all very different concepts.
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You made a good work, but I can't use it. Linux isn't copyrighted !!!
First of all, Linux is copyrighted by Linus Torvalds and licensed under the GPL. You need to learn the difference between copyright and licensing. Secondly, that's not a copyright symbol, it's a registered trademark symbol. The "Linux" trademark is owned by Linus Torvalds as well and practically anyone can use it. The only reason the "Linux" trademark was registered in the first place was because someone other than Torvalds decided to register it and attack our favorite kernel's name. Torvalds was forced to sue him and register it himself. Copyrights and trademarks are a good thing and help protect free and open source software from people that might want to exploit it. You should read more about copyright, trademark, and patent law and keep in mind that they are all very different concepts.
Thank you for the explain. Now I will use your beautiful job without restrictions. Sorry if I appeared offensive.