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Subject:    Re: [kde-promo] Use of Windows and Apple logo
From:       "Joseph M. Gaffney" <cucullin () wtfisthat ! net>
Date:       2007-08-06 14:26:47
Message-ID: 01d501c7d835$d32f7ec0$6501000a () shen7b473929ef
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wade Olson [mailto:wade@corefunction.com] 
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:16 AM
> To: KDE Promo
> Subject: Re: [kde-promo] Use of Windows and Apple logo
> 
> 
> On 8/6/07, Pier-Olivier Thibault <ximaginex@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I don't know if this is appropriate here but we're wanting 
> to use the 
> > Apple and Windows logo on a page and we were wondering if we had to 
> > ask someone about this. As this is a first time for all of 
> us we are 
> > not sure what kind of permission we need.
> >
> It's a very appropriate answer because doing promotions is 
> tough when you don't really reference who your competition or 
> in the same industry.
> 
> And a question that I have no answer to.
> 
> > Thanks if someone could enlightened us.
> >
> > Imagine
> >
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Actual legal knowledge aside, according to:

http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/intellectualproperty/trademarks/logo/pr
ograms.mspx

"Microsoft logos may be used by third parties only under a license or
written guidelines from Microsoft Corporation. Several logo programs are
available. This page contains information about each program, including
program contacts and Web sites."

And Apple:

http://www.apple.com/legal/trademark/guidelinesfor3rdparties.html

"1. Advertising, Promotional, and Sales Materials: Only Apple and its
authorized resellers and licensees may use the Apple Logo in advertising,
promotional, and sales materials. "

It may be a worthy idea to ask the SFLC, for IANAL.  However, pending an
answer from them, I would say avoiding their logos is a good idea (legally).

-Joe

Joseph M. Gaffney
Consultant
Shen Milsom & Wilke
417 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(212) 725-6800 x260

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