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Thread: What is WCG's exact position on use of logo by members? |
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SPEZI
Advanced Cruncher Joined: Nov 11, 2005 Post Count: 63 Status: Offline |
As a new team I would like to make sure that we are not running afoul of the people in charge by using some of the artwork in our banners.
----------------------------------------Is it considered taboo for us to incorporate the WCG logo in team banners? It seems to me doing so can only further the cause but if we are not allowed to do so we need to make some changes to our team items that we are using. Please advise. :) |
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Former Member
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Spezi --
The use of the World Community Grid logo is presently not allowed, however, in the thread at http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=4468, the project manager (bbover3) has indicated that the use is being considered. Best regards, |
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SPEZI
Advanced Cruncher Joined: Nov 11, 2005 Post Count: 63 Status: Offline |
Spezi -- The use of the World Community Grid logo is presently not allowed, however, in the thread at http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=4468, the project manager (bbover3) has indicated that the use is being considered. Best regards, Thanks for the response. So should I have the banner altered or wait for word on the outcome? |
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Former Member
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This is a long-standing issue. See:
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=1411#8884 http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=788#8135 My suggestion is that you adopt a globe as an unofficial icon signifying the World Community Grid. Legal matters are normally processed at a snail's pace. mycrofth |
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SPEZI
Advanced Cruncher Joined: Nov 11, 2005 Post Count: 63 Status: Offline |
OK. Thanks.
----------------------------------------I'll have my mates doctor our stuff and remove the chevrons. |
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Former Member
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I think it's better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission!
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retsof
Former Community Advisor USA Joined: Jul 31, 2005 Post Count: 6824 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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My suggestion is that you adopt a globe as an unofficial icon signifying the World Community Grid. Legal matters are normally processed at a snail's pace. Would a globe cast dispersons on the oblate spheroid that is actually the Earth? Is the alternative "globe" in somebody's copyrighted clip art collection? That's just as enforceable as WCG's logo. Will the U.S. Naval Observatory gripe if the globe has latitude and longitude lines on it? Is BBT allowed to use that (Hummer?) pictured in their sig? Is a snail a reserved trademark for the U.S. Postal Service? A "snail's pace" would be libelous if you expected a "speedy trial".In other words, if lawyers are getting involved, I'm not sure how much I would actually pursue this. I'd rather stay off of their radar (Remuneration After Defendant At Risk, with apologies to Radio Detection And Ranging). If I were to link to WCG, I would only use text myself, a visual speech recognition mnemonic that I believe to be in the public domain. WCG is under here somewhere.
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Former Member
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I'm going to copyright the concept of gravity then anyone who obeys the law of gravity has to pay me a royalty!
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Former Member
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In other words, if lawyers are getting involved, I'm not sure how much I would actually pursue this. I'd rather stay off of their radar (Remuneration After Defendant At Risk, with apologies to Radio Detection And Ranging). Bravo  , well written. I'd like to use this, with a percentage of the copyright payments going to you of course.  Rick |
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Former Member
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Just as well I stopped using it (the logo) as my avatar at grid huh?
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