Re: Minutes of the Board meeting 2005 June 15

[Dave Neary <dneary free fr>]

Hi Vincent,

Vincent Untz a �it :
> > * Trademark proposals
> >   we have a draft verion but not the final proposal
> >   we need to make sure we can grant some other web site to carry the logo
> >   or use the name for example for foreign local user group
> >   
> >   We decide to approve the Trademark proposal, contingent on approval
> >   of some changes we proposed
>
> I read the draft again, and one new question comes to my mind: are the
> local groups authorized to create a "localized" logo based on the GNOME
> logo? If so, what are the constraints?

My views on this are probably going to be unpopular, but anyway...

IMHO, the GNOME logo should appear unadorned in all community uses (that 
is, uses which we don't regulate too much). If a user group wants to 
include the foot in a modified logo, then that should require explicit 
case-by-case approval by the board, after seeing the proposed usage. I 
would be happy for such approval to be given electronically.

This appears to be in line with the current proposals on the trademark 
guidelines.

Cheers,
Dave.

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David Neary
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