[Qgis-psc] Fwd: Re: Fwd: QGIS: cambio intestazione e nuovo logo

[Anita Graser]

Hi Andreas,

On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 12:08 PM, Andreas Neumann <a.neumann at carto.net>
wrote:
>
> Should we register both the name "QGIS" (as in a name string not as in a
> logo) and the single logo with the "Q" - the grayscale version of our
> colored "Q" as proposed - or the colored version? We can't register
> different variations.
>
> ​Seems like the lawyer thinks that registering a greyscale QGIS ​logo (not
the Q alone) would be sufficient. I'd go with that.

What do you mean with "
​
as in a name string not as in a logo"? The lawyer wrote: "
​
In this case, I would use a grayscale version of the color complete logo."
I think "complete logo" refers to the logo that spells out QGIS.

> What does "using" the trademark mean in order to not loose it? What
> exactly does it mean?
>
​I suggest asking the lawyer if presenting the trademark on our website, as
we have done in the past, is enough.​

​Regards,
Anita​




> Andreas
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject: Re: Fwd: QGIS: cambio intestazione e nuovo logo
> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:33:52 +0200
> From: Carlo Piana <piana at array.eu> <piana at array.eu>
> Organization: Array.eu
> To: Andreas Neumann <a.neumann at carto.net> <a.neumann at carto.net>, Simone
> Aliprandi <simone.aliprandi at gmail.com> <simone.aliprandi at gmail.com>,
> Paolo Cavallini <cavallini at faunalia.it> <cavallini at faunalia.it>
>
> Hi, sorry for not being responsive earlier, but it was the only really
> really off week in my year so far.
>
> There is no such a thing as registering variants. Usually one registers
> a grayscale version, so they are able to change colors without losing a
> bit of protection (you don't claim colors), but there is no way to have
> different shapes. You can have several shapes and you might claim
> protection also for part of it (that's not entirely to be taken for
> granted), the same way when you register a logo and claim protection
> also for the verbal part alone. But it is sort of a hack.
>
> ​​
> In this case, I would use a grayscale version of the color complete logo.
>
> Mind that in order not to lose protection of the trademark, you should
> use it. Not using the trademark for 5 years in a row can lead to
> annulment for not use. In the States you are compelled to prove
> continuous, non incospicuous use when you apply for renewal. In EU
> that's not strictly necessary. Sometimes people register both the logo
> and the name to be safer, but I regard it as frequently unnecessary.
>
> Please instruct.
>
>
>
> On 06/09/2017 11:22, Andreas Neumann wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Sounds good. There is no hurry.
> >
> > One question that came up is what to do with logo variations. Our
> > current logo variations are listed at
> > http://www.qgis.org/en/site/getinvolved/styleguide.html Most notably,
> > there are the two variations where there is just the "Q" and then the
> > full text "QGIS". And then there is the black and white version.
> >
> > So it would be good if you could look into what it means to register
> > variations of the logo.
> >
> > Looking forward to hear again from you.
> >
> > Thanks and greetings,
> >
> > Andreas
> >
> >
> > On 05.09.2017 11:36, Simone Aliprandi wrote:
> >> Perfect, Paolo.
> >> However, as you know, for completing the trademark procedure I need
> >> the collaboration of my colleague Carlo Piana (who is CC).
> >> Carlo is now on holiday and he will be back next week.
> >> So you have to wait a few days more.
> >> Thanks very much. Bye, Simone
> >> --
> >> Simone Aliprandi - http://www.aliprandi.org | http://www.array.eu
> >>
> >>
> >> Il 4 settembre 2017 08:27, Paolo Cavallini <cavallini at faunalia.it> <cavallini at faunalia.it> ha
> >> scritto:
> >>> Ciao Simone,
> >>> it is probably better if you coordinate directly with our Treasurer,
> >>> Andreas Neumann, in cc, for further work on this.
> >>> All best wishes, and thanks.
> >
>
>
>
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