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[Zisu Andrei <matzipan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Alex,

The OP is refferring to the Ubuntu-developed apps for the respective
platforms.

Zisu Andrei


On 18 March 2013 23:18, Alex Chiang <achiang@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> * Benjamin Kerensa <bkerensa@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> > 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...
>
> Can you point out where you believe the violation is occurring? I
> looked around http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone for about 10
> minutes and didn't see anything standing out.
>
> Unless you're talking about something else?
>
> Rest of my comments follow on the assumption you're talking about
> the web site, and not something else. If it is something else,
> then apologies in advance for not understanding your meaning.
>
> > Don't use Twitter in the name of your website, application or product.
> > - Twitter Trademark Policy
> >
> > https://twitter.com/logo
>
> We have a twitter logo here:
>         http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone
>
> But the section you quoted does not apply in this scenario, since
> it is talking about "naming applications, products, or domains";
> simply using the icon is completely fine.
>
> None of the other sections in Twitter's trademark policy apply
> here either.
>
> > "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
>
> Same comments above apply. The sentence immediately following
> your quoted sentence reads:
>
>         For example, you cannot call your application "YouTube
>         for Kids" or "YouTube Education." However, you may make
>         reference to the fact that your app is for YouTube or
>         works with YouTube by stating "Great App for YouTube."
>
> Again, including a YouTube logo is acceptable use.
>
> > "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
>
> Same comment applies. Including a Facebook logo on a web page
> does not suggest any association or partnership with Facebook.
>
> If you're talking about some other url (or something we're
> distributing) please let me know.
>
> I went through this process for the Vodafone Webbook, and using
> those logos as app launchers is fine too.
>
> thanks,
> /ac
>
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