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 <[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
