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[Ricardo Salveti de Araujo <ricardo.salveti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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