OSGeo logo on business cards and other printed materials

[Tyler Mitchell]

 From my perspective (others on VisCom can speak too), the only thing  
we are concerned about is confusing someone's support/membership of  
OSGeo with somehow making it look like they represent/speak for  
OSGeo.  Having the logo, with a text line saying 'Member Of' protects  
us from any misuse.  Once our current re-working of the logo is  
complete, we will then be able to pull together some logos for this  
specific purpose.

We will also eventually have 'Supporter' or 'Sponsor' versions geared  
toward sponsors.  I suggest we keep current logo usage to 'Member of  
OSGeo'.  But, Venka, others are already using the logo on business  
cards - I see no reason to not use it.  However, if they can wait a  
couple weeks we will have a shiny refurbished logo for them to use!

I think this fits with the reading of the trademark motion made earlier.

Tyler

On 20-Nov-06, at 8:40 AM, Gary Lang wrote:

> We probably need specific 'Member Of' graphics to support this  
> scenario.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Lucas <mlucas at radiantblue.com>
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> Subject: [OSGeo-Board] Re: [VisCom]   RE: [OSGeo-Board] OSGeo logo  
> on business cards and other printed materials
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> I'd like to find a way to let them have the logo on their business
> cards.  If they are promoting OSGeo, I think that is a good thing.
> Perhaps with some sort of qualifier --  member of OSGeo or Supporter
> of OSGeo.
>
> Mark
>
> On Nov 20, 2006, at 11:24 AM, Chris Holmes wrote:
>
> > Maybe we could have a 'local chapter' logo?  So that they can have
> > an OSGeo Japan local chapter one that they can use on their cards.
> >
> > I'm not sure what the culture is in Japan, but I would think having
> > an OSGeo specific card could be a nice way to work it.  Then when
> > they're representing OSGeo they'd give out that card.  I agree that
> > slapping an OSGeo logo on another business card wouldn't be the
> > best thing.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > Jason Birch wrote:
> >> That wiki page is considerably dated; I'd imagine that VisCom
> >> would have a different take on it at this point.   I personally
> >> don't think that OSGeo logos should be allowed on business cards
> >> unless:
> >>  - The business card is OSGeo-specific (not an existing company
> >> card) or
> >> - The company whose card it is on has paid a certain sponsorship
> >> level
> >>  This comes back to members being individuals rather than
> >> corporate entities.   I can see the visibility benefits of
> >> allowing use, but I don't see a way of doing this without diluting
> >> the brand.
> >>  Jason
> >>  ________________________________
> >> From: venka.osgeo
> >> Sent: Sat 2006-11-18 9:42 PM
> >> To: dev at visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org; OSGeo-Board
> >> Subject: [OSGeo-Board] OSGeo logo on business cards and other
> >> printed materials
> >> Dear All,
> >> Some Japan OSGeo Chapter members are requesting the
> >> use of OSGeo Logo on their business cards.
> >> I have gone thru the discussion on the Logo
> >> usage is also available at
> >> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Logo_Use
> >> and my present understanding based on the
> >> above discussion is that
> >> Mori-san can use it since he is Japan Chapter Representative
> >> and also one of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation
> >> Charter Members.
> >> I am also permitted to use the logo on my business card
> >> since I am one of the board member and
> >> one of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation Charter
> >> Members.
> >> Could someone please clarify about use of OSGeo logo on
> >> business cards by other members of Local Chapter. Business
> >> card is a vital part of Japanese business and
> >> academic community and it is a good way of increasing
> >> visibility of OSGeo at least in Japan. I personally
> >> think that more number of people start using the logo
> >> on business cards the better.
> >> Kind regards
> >> Venka
> >>  
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