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[Tim <darkxst@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

right this stuff would normally be covered under copyright/trademark law, but its a bit complicated in our case. We are not a legal entity other
than existing under the legal umbrella of Canonical, no idea if copyright can apply in that case? we likely can't get a trademark on the full
logo, since its using other trademarks? Do we trademark The roundel, could be possible? but again I assume it would need to be under the
Canonical umbrella, unless we formed a legal entity such as Ubuntu GNOME foundation, which just sounds messy...

This is a probably a good question for the community council, and/or Canonical licensing teams, Alfredo/Patrik can once of you start that
discussion?

Tim


On 31/07/15 15:12, Patrik Bubák wrote:
> That's exactly what I was thinking Alfredo when we last spoke yesterday. 
>
> It's also the reason why a design manual was created that outlines the proper usage of the logo.
>
> A brand and artwork are two different things in this regard. 
>
> Doesn't mean that it's Open Source that gives people the privilege to alter everything to their liking and they need to start learning the difference.
>
> While themes and icons will always be forked, I will agree here with Tim and stand with the original intent to protect our brand with NO modifications or clones allowed. 
>
> Sent on the go 🙋On 31 Jul 2015 3:22 am, Tim <darkxst@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On 31/07/15 05:01, Alfredo Hernández wrote:
>>> Hey Tim and Ali,
>>>
>>> We were talking with the guys at the Artwork Team and we realised we don't have a clear license for the artwork nor the logo.
>>>
>>> Our proposal is to use:
>>>
>>>    * CC-BY-(NC) for the general artwork (pictograms, wallpapers, etc.)
>>>    * CC-BY-(NC)-ND for the logo (i.e., the same license but without derivatives, for obvious reasons; whoever wants to use Ubuntu and/or GNOME
>>>      in their brands needs to talk first with Canonical and GNOME).
>>>
>>> Our main issue and reason to write this e-mail is: *is NC (NoCommercial) necessary (or even possible as we are a Ubuntu flavour)?*
>> The -NC variants are incompatible with the debian dfsg, and are probably best avoided in ubuntu as well. There are  few things in universe using
>> CC-BY-NC, but largely I suspect that is stuff that could not be re-licensed.
>>
>> It would seem fine for the general artwork to use CC-BY. I am not sure about the logo (or any brand specific stuff), even CC-BY-ND seems like it
>> would be too permissive, it doesnt seem right to give out a free pass for people to do whatever they want with our branding. What do the other
>> flavours do in this regard?
>>
>> Tim
>>
>>> *
>>> *
>>> Best regards,
>>> Alfredo.
>>>
>>>
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