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[Zisu Andrei <matzipan@xxxxxxxxx>]

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 <bkerensa@xxxxxxxxxx> 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.salveti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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
> >
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