[Clipart] Inclusion of copyrighted logo in your library

[Bryce Harrington]

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. 

Bryce

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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