[android-developers] Re: Using the word Android in a market developer name
I've just had a look around some trademark registration databases and the only place I could find the Android trademark having been granted is in the US. There is an application in the UK Trademark office, but it's still being reviewed, so it's not a registered trademark. It'll be interesting to see if they get it in the UK/EU, because the trademark laws here don't allow protection of common words or phrases, and as the first use of the word Android dates back to 1270, and it appeared in an 1886 novel, it may be already considered a common term. Al. Jon Colverson wrote: On Mar 12, 12:50 am, Hayden hayden.stew...@gmail.com wrote: Is it against Google's rules to use the word Android in a developer name? I'm leaning towards no. While it is the name of the OS, Google didn't invent the word. It is a registered trademark though. We're allowed to use it under the brand guidelines that are here: http://www.android.com/branding.html For example, could I make my developer name bobTheAndroid? Nope (see section 4 of the guidelines). (I'm asking before I make my developer account so I don't somehow lose my $25) You can change the name on the account whenever you like, so you should be okay. -- Jon --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Re: Using the word Android in a market developer name
Further to this the word Droid which the branding page says you should get permission to use from Google, isn't a registered trademark owned by Google in either the US or the UK so Google can not stop you from using it. It *is* however, a registered trademark by LucasFilm, and they do have the rights over certain usage, but unless Google is checking with them an approval from Google to use the word Droid may still land you in trouble for trademark infringement with LucasFilm. Al. Al Sutton wrote: I've just had a look around some trademark registration databases and the only place I could find the Android trademark having been granted is in the US. There is an application in the UK Trademark office, but it's still being reviewed, so it's not a registered trademark. It'll be interesting to see if they get it in the UK/EU, because the trademark laws here don't allow protection of common words or phrases, and as the first use of the word Android dates back to 1270, and it appeared in an 1886 novel, it may be already considered a common term. Al. Jon Colverson wrote: On Mar 12, 12:50 am, Hayden hayden.stew...@gmail.com wrote: Is it against Google's rules to use the word Android in a developer name? I'm leaning towards no. While it is the name of the OS, Google didn't invent the word. It is a registered trademark though. We're allowed to use it under the brand guidelines that are here: http://www.android.com/branding.html For example, could I make my developer name bobTheAndroid? Nope (see section 4 of the guidelines). (I'm asking before I make my developer account so I don't somehow lose my $25) You can change the name on the account whenever you like, so you should be okay. -- Jon --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Re: Using the word Android in a market developer name
On Mar 12, 12:50 am, Hayden hayden.stew...@gmail.com wrote: Is it against Google's rules to use the word Android in a developer name? I'm leaning towards no. While it is the name of the OS, Google didn't invent the word. It is a registered trademark though. We're allowed to use it under the brand guidelines that are here: http://www.android.com/branding.html For example, could I make my developer name bobTheAndroid? Nope (see section 4 of the guidelines). (I'm asking before I make my developer account so I don't somehow lose my $25) You can change the name on the account whenever you like, so you should be okay. -- Jon --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Re: Using the word Android in a market developer name
Ok, I think it's fine. I just searched the Market and there are several developers doing this already On Mar 11, 8:50 pm, Hayden hayden.stew...@gmail.com wrote: Is it against Google's rules to use the word Android in a developer name? I'm leaning towards no. While it is the name of the OS, Google didn't invent the word. For example, could I make my developer name bobTheAndroid? (I'm asking before I make my developer account so I don't somehow lose my $25) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
