[DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star logo

2010-09-02 Thread Gary
Greetings, I see many websites using the D-Star logo (a star with the word D-Star). Is this logo freely usable to promote D-Star? If so, does anyone have it at 300 dpi? If you do, could you please send it to me? Thanks Gary KB2BSL WG2MSK repeater

[dstar_digital] D-Star Logo

2008-09-11 Thread Phillip
Well here is the answer : ---Original Message--- From: lab Date: 11/09/2008 5:50:46 p.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:D-Star Logo Hello, Phillip, Sorry for this belated reply. Please be informed that JARL has "D-Star" logo copyright in Japan. However, JARL doesn't possess its c

Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-31 Thread Nate Duehr
On Aug 29, 2008, at 7:17 PM, Daniel G. Thompson wrote: > 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 sta

[dstar_digital] D-Star Logo: FYI

2008-08-30 Thread Doug Fitts
I've read almost all of the posts on this issue, who has copyright and/or trademark "ownership" of the D-Star logo. This is a FYI: http://www.uspto.gov/index.html Many years ago when I had my two-way repair shop in New York City [Queens] area I designed the business logo. It [design] had to be fil

RE: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-30 Thread Gus
ilson Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 9:29 PM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo >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"

Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-29 Thread Daniel G. Thompson
- Original Message - From: "Daron Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 10:29 PM Subject: RE: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo > >To put it lightly the DSTAR logo consists of the word >>DSTAR and a "lifted" image that has long been c

RE: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-29 Thread Daron Wilson
>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. Just what kind of 'club' was this???

Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-29 Thread Daniel G. Thompson
son [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Dan Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 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

Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-29 Thread Doug Bennight
".As long as you are not using the logo commercially, you can pretty well do what you want with a design. I drew the D Star logo in Adobe Illustrator and put it on a sign for a hamfest booth and on shirts. Icom saw both the sign and the shirts and made no comment. Buddy Morgan WB4OMG

Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-29 Thread Dan Smith
> 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

Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-29 Thread beamar
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. As to lawyers vs sales people. That wouldn't make any difference, both are representing the

Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-29 Thread John D. Hays
Were their lawyers there? Sometimes the "sales folks" and "technical folks" may be unaware of the rights the company is trying to protect. There are people out there making hats and shirts and it certainly is showing up on a lot of websites and so on. I would just like a definitive answer as to th

Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-29 Thread beamar
As long as you are not using the logo commercially, you can pretty well do what you want with a design. I drew the D Star logo in Adobe Illustrator and put it on a sign for a hamfest booth and on shirts. Icom saw both the sign and the shirts and made no comment. Buddy Morgan WB4OMG ***

Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-29 Thread Dennis Rogers
My guess would be Icom Corp. On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:54 AM, Dennis Rogers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Good question as it would be nice for a cap, patch, or something. > > Dennis > > > On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:39 AM, John D. Hays <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Does anyone know if the D-ST

Re: [dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-29 Thread Dennis Rogers
Good question as it would be nice for a cap, patch, or something. Dennis On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:39 AM, John D. Hays <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone know if the D-STAR Logo is copyrighted or trademarked? I am > wondering about general usage; can I have it embroidered, printed, put

[dstar_digital] D-STAR Logo

2008-08-29 Thread John D. Hays
Does anyone know if the D-STAR Logo is copyrighted or trademarked? I am wondering about general usage; can I have it embroidered, printed, put on a website, bumpersticker, etc. without violating someone's rights? If it is not in the "public domain" who controls the licensing rights? -- John D. H