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

[venka.osgeo]

Tyler Mitchell wrote:
> 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...

Great news about the new logos. If there is no objection for
other in VisCom and BoD, I will convey the guidelines to
Japan Local Chapter members tomorrow. Perhaps we could also
update http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Logo_Use so that other
local chapters would also get the info.

Another request, could someone add the Local Chapter Menu item
to http://community.osgeo.org/

I think it is important for visitors to the Drupal site to know
about official OSGeo local chapters

Regards

Venka

> 
> 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
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