Re: buying GNOME merchandise

[David Neary <dneary free fr>]

Hi Curtis,

I've been working for several months getting a merchandising agreement 
in place for gnome.org. We're in advanced stages of that process, and 
when we have something concrete to announce, you'll be the first to hear 
about it.

As for using the logo, members should be able to use it - we need to 
work out the details (Luis Villa is working on exactly that for a 
college paper as we speak) and Mairin Duffy is working on a style guide 
for brand usage. The board has also worked out (and we're just awaiting 
approval from lawyers that it's acceptable) trademark usage contracts 
whick are suitable for wide-ranging communtiy uses. This stuff is 
getting worked out, and we're nearly at a stage where we can stop 
thinking about it (which is great).

Cheers,
Dave.

Curtis Hovey wrote:
> I recall some local/national licensing deals were in discussion for
> official GNOME merchandise.  What is the status of these?  I cannot
> locate anything with the GNOME brand, save for the official tee-shirt.
>
> I'm in the mood to put the GNOME logo in my home, office, and clothes,
> and I don't wear tee-shirts.  www.cafepress.com will let me create
> buttons, posters, and stickers.  I don't believe the Foundation permits
> any member to use the logo in this case since the items are available
> for sale.  Is this so?  I don't want the money; I would donate all
> proceeds to GNOME.  Can the Foundation arrange for such as store?

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Dave Neary
bolsh gimp org
Lyon, France