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

Wed Sep 13 14:13:24 PDT 2017

On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Anita Graser <anitagraser at gmx.at> wrote:

> 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 think 'using' means publishing materials that make use the trademark. I
think they are trying to prevent people 'parking' names and never using
them. So we should have no problem in this regard.

Regards

Tim

> 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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