[Clipart] Inclusion of copyrighted logo in your library

[Ton Roosendaal]

Hi,

Thanks for the speedy answer.
I already noticed remarks on this topic in your 'bug forum'.

I also have to admit we (Blender) still don't have guidelines on our  
website for the do's and don'ts with the Blender trademark... such long  
todo lists here! :)

Regards,

-Ton-


On 19 Sep, 2005, at 23:56, Jon Phillips wrote:

> On Mon, 2005-09-19 at 13:49 -0700, Bryce Harrington wrote:
>> It's been stated as a policy that only materials which can be public
>> domain will be included.  Items that are trademarked or copyrighted,
>> such as logos like this one, cannot be included.
>>
>> I think some of the users are confused about what trademarks mean.  In
>> addition to removing the logo I think perhaps some stronger language,
>> like "Do not submit logos, not even logos of open source projects"
>> should be added.
>
> Also, logos are unique identity elements. Parts from a logo could be
> submitted, like an eagle, eye, etc, but not the full-on logo.
>
> Agree...
>
> Jon
>
>> On Mon, Sep 19, 2005 at 04:40:35PM -0400, Paul Reinheimer wrote:
>>> +1
>>>
>>> It adds confusion to the term "Open" Clipart Library, and needlessly
>>> places the library at risk of litigation.
>>>
>>>
>>> paul
>>>
>>>
>>>  ------------Original Message------------
>>> From: Jon Phillips <jon at rejon.org>
>>> To: clipart at lists.freedesktop.org
>>> Date: Mon, Sep-19-2005 3:47 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Clipart] Inclusion of copyrighted logo in your library
>>>
>>> On Mon, 2005-09-19 at 12:29 -0700, Open Clip Art Library Feedback  
>>> Form
>>> wrote:
>>>> Name: Ton Roosendaal
>>>> E-mail: ton at blender.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Open Clipart,
>>>>
>>>> Although I really welcome initiatives like this, there's also the
>>>> danger people will use the library in ways that might harm others...
>>>> recently a Blender user found out one of your clipart users is
>>>> abusing the Blender logo.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.nettron.co.za/branded_isp.html
>>>>
>>>> They claim it's public domain, and licensed by you... now I can't
>>>> browse your database at the moment, but the clipart looks like the
>>>> icon as in use as icon in many Linux Desktops right now. No problem
>>>> with that, for as long it points to the Blender software. But this  
>>>> is
>>>> a bit too much freedom...
>>>>
>>>> Blender is a EU registered trademark, and the logo is copyrighted.
>>>> The Blender Foundation reserves the right to give permission for
>>>> usage. Would it be possible you find this icon, and remove it, or  
>>>> add
>>>> a copyright note to it?
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>>
>>> I am formally stating that we should not allow logos or trademarks  
>>> into
>>> our collection. Do you all agree that we should make this policy?
>>>
>>> Jon
>>>
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