I would suggest a total re-design of the logo with its own identity. Or no logo at all !
On 17/07/13 09:04, Jonathan H wrote: > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 1:20 AM, Square Penguin > <he...@squarepenguin.co.uk> wrote: > >> Use of Logo: That is get_iplayer's logo and always has been as far as I am >> aware. It is on the front page of this mailing list. If someone would like >> to do another one I'd be more than happy to use it, but if the BBC decides >> to go after get_iplayer, it won't be over the logo. > That IS true that it's always been the logo, perhaps it's time for a change? > > Look at the two side by side: > > BBC Iplayer logo http://hotline.ccsinsight.com/_images-article/iPlayer.png > Get_iplayer logo > http://getiplayer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/get_iPlayer-Forums.jpg > > I'm not a legal expert but I am in business and I'd be fairly sure > they could come after you. T&C: > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/business.shtml > 2.1.3 the names, images and logos identifying the BBC, its licensors > or third parties and their products and services in BBC Online > Services and/or BBC Content are subject to copyright, design rights > and trade marks (registered and unregistered) of the BBC or any other > relevant third party or licensor. > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/additional_iplayer.shtml > 2.9 You do not have the right to use any BBC Content or BBC mark/logo > on your device or elsewhere except as provided on BBC iPlayer or > through the BBC iPlayer Download Application. > > But also, the Beeb have massively deep, almost bottomless pockets. > They pissed away £1bn (that's £100,000,000) on a totally failed IT > project, paid directors £tens of millions more than their contracts > required, and have already spend £2m just on Newsnight: > > http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/bbc-reveal-full-cost-dropping-savile-story-annual-accounts-are-published > "The newsnight investigation cost £2.4 million which included £101,000 > to cover the "legal and related costs" of Helen Boaden who was heavily > criticised in the report." > > To come after GIP would be a tiny drop in the ocean for BBC lawyers > who will be on close to £5,000 *PER HOUR*. Can you afford that? > > _______________________________________________ > get_iplayer mailing list > get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org > http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer > > _______________________________________________ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer