To put it lightly the DSTAR logo consists of the word DSTAR and a "lifted" image that has long been considered public domain known as the "pornstar" logo ... And that is what I found out over a year ago when I wanted to use that star in our club logo.
Dan Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo >> I don't think Icom has a copyright on the logo. Maybe the JARL does. >> But, as long as you are not using the logo commercially, it should >> not be an issue. I am certainly not making any money with D Star. > > That, of course, doesn't matter at all. > >> As to lawyers vs sales people. That wouldn't make any difference, >> both are representing the company. I got into that with one of my >> company's suppliers, earlier this year. The Legal Dept. said I was >> improperly using their logo, selling their products. I told the >> lawyer, that their national sales manager had seen my catalog and my >> website and thought it looked great. The lawyer promptly shut up. > > By this logic, any employee of the recording agencies and/or their > representatives who had ever witnessed someone copying a CD or MP3 would > negate their right to sue. Clearly that isn't holding up :) > > IMHO, getting an answer from someone who appears to have the authority > to grant such usage is an extremely good idea. > > -- > Dan Smith > dsmith#danplanet.com, s/#/@/ > www.danplanet.com > KK7DS > > > ------------------------------------ > > Please TRIM your replies or set your email program not to include the > original message in reply unless needed for clarity. ThanksYahoo! Groups > Links > > > >
