Re: [gentoo-nfp] Logo usage on http://snapcraft.io/

[Sven Vermeulen]

On Sun, Jun 19, 2016 at 03:54:55PM +0200, Ulrich Mueller wrote:
> >> The Foundation isn't even the copyright holder of the (vector
> >> version of the) logo, therefore it cannot grant such permission.
>
> > I don't think this is correct. The Gentoo Foundation does have
> > copyright ownership over the logo, see
> > http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=78323020&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch
>
> So you say that the information given on this page:
> https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Artwork/Artwork#Vector_version_.22g.22_logo
> is wrong? For example, for the second image it claims "Vector version
> by Lennart Andre Rolland, licensed under CC-BY-SA/2.5".
>
> Note that we are talking about copyright here, not about the
> trademark (which is owned by the Gentoo Foundation).

I might have wrongly used "copyright" then, but that doesn't make my claim
completely incorrect imo. When someone uses the Gentoo "g" logo
(design/structure, as trademarked) not according to the guidelines mentioned
in the "Gentoo Name and Logo Usage Guidelines" document, the Foundation is
entitled to - if needed - grant permission.

I do agree that, if the logo (design/structure) is allowed to be used, then
there might still be the issue of which format you use and the potential
copyright on that.

Wkr,
	Sven Vermeulen