[VisCom] Re: OSGeo logo on business cards and other printed materials

[Tyler Mitchell]

This sounds all good to me.  By the way, the first batch of logo  
files just arrived today, so VisCom is deciding how/when/where to get  
them into use.  This should help soon...

Tyler

On 20-Nov-06, at 7:03 PM, venka.osgeo wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Thanks for the feedback about the logo usage.
> I would like to refresh my understanding and
> convey the guidelines to the local chapter
> members. Pl. correct me if my understanding
> is wrong so that I can provide correct information
> to OSGeo members in Japan.
>
> 1) OSGeo Officers and Board Members can use
> OSGeo Logo on their business card. Such usage
> must be in the *OSGeo Specific* business card.
>
> 2) Members can use the logo with qualifier
> "Member of" OSGeo.
>
> 3) Local chapter can use OSGeo logo as
> specified in the Local Chapter Guidlines
> (See https://www.osgeo.org/content/chapters/guidelines.html
> under Chapter Befefits as below
> "OSGeo Chapter" is permitted to use OSGeo Logo and other branded  
> resources for promoting the Mission and Objectives of OSGeo.)
>
> 4) Web pages showing OSGeo Logo must be a html link rather
> that image
>
> 5) 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.
> For example, Japan Local Chapter could add qualifier in Japanese
> or show the OSGeo name in Japanese language below the logo.
>
> 6) Logo's with qualifier will be available soon. In the mean
> time members could use the presently available logo by adding
> a printed qualifier "Member of" above the OSGeo logo. Simply
> "Member" below the logo would also suffice as a qualifier,
> I think.
>
> Particularly, the OSGeo members are eager to use the
> OSGeo Logo on business cards and website for the
> OSGeo event scheduled to be held in Tokyo on 7 Dec 2006.
> About 250 people will attend this event. The event
> website is at http://www.seminar.jp/osgeo/ (in Japanese)
>
> Kind regards
>
> Venka
>
>
> Tyler Mitchell wrote:
>>  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