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 <[email protected]> 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. > > > > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
