I am guessing this could not be done without getting some actual support from the companies?
Zisu Andrei On 18 March 2013 23:10, Benjamin Kerensa <bkere...@ubuntu.com> wrote: > The Trademark and Copyright would still apply since we are using the > logos (albeit modified) it still violates both their Trademark > policies and copyright law which all three brands are asserting and > they make it pretty clear that they do not make any exception whether > it be an app or website. > > The reason trademarks exist is to protect other companies or > individuals from using a brand in a manner > inconsistent with the wishes of the right holder and also to prevent > use of anything in a similar likeness. > > The logos shipped in the webapps right now and on launchpad are a > black and white version but even if we change the logos it is still at > pretty clear violation of their policy and opens up the possibility of > them taking legal action. > > We should strive to not infringe on others trademarks and copyright > just as we expect others not to misuse the Ubuntu trademark. > > On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 3:01 PM, Ricardo Salveti de Araujo > <ricardo.salv...@canonical.com> wrote: > > On 03/18/2013 06:40 PM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote: > >> > >> We currently are using Trademark brands of Twitter, YouTube and > >> Facebook (and others on Ubuntu.com mobile area) all outside of the > >> scope of each individual services Trademark policy... This is > >> something that needs to be addressed especially since some of the > >> words are also protected under copyright law and we are purporting to > >> be releasing the core apps under the GPL which would raise a major > >> conflict with the license. > >> > >> See below: > >> > >> Don't use Twitter in the name of your website, application or product. > >> - Twitter Trademark Policy > >> > >> https://twitter.com/logo > >> > >> "You may never use the YouTube logo in conjunction with the overall > >> name or description of your application, product, or service." - > >> YouTube Trademark Policy > >> > >> https://developers.google.com/youtube/branding > >> > >> "Avoid using Brand Assets in a way that suggests any type of > >> association or partnership with Facebook, or approval, sponsorship, or > >> endorsement by Facebook." - Facebook Brand Guidelines > >> > >> "Do not use trademarks, logos, or other content that is confusingly > >> similar to the Brand Assets." - Facebook Brand Guidelines > >> > >> https://www.facebook.com/brandpermissions/logos.php > > > > > > One interesting thought is that the webapps we have at the Touch image > are > > basically a bookmark/web link to the website. But I believe that the > > copyright would apply anyway. > > > > Cheers, > > -- > > Ricardo Salveti de Araujo > > > > -- > > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > > Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net > > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > -- > Benjamin Kerensa > http://benjaminkerensa.com > "I am what I am because of who we all are" - Ubuntu > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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