I like the new logo with vibrant green color. what are the color code and specific name of the color?
Also.
The Steemit brand and logo are protected by intellectual property laws,
Does this mean we can't reproduce it say to make a Tshirt, personal brand or sourvenir and stuff?
Can you use Nike or Reebok logos to make t-shirts showing their logo? It would be considered counterfeiting a known brand protected by intellectual property right.
Understand. One more concern, as this was put to place, all the tshirts that promote some hashtag in Steemit maybe #teamCountryX , followed by Steemit new logo-- by the means of creating awareness (like it been produce a lot lately) can't be done now? Am I right?
IF ANY t-shirt says the word "steemit"
AND/OR
Has the new green logo on it
It is in violation of their intellectual property right to their brand.
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If any t-shirt being sold or given out has the OLD steemit logo, (but still steemit name), it will also be in violation. It's not just the logo (but the steemit name itself)
If you used "STEEM" (and not STEEMIT) then you're okay.
If you make 2 cents on this post where you have used the Word "STEEM(it)" you are also in violation - commercial gain from using their name.
You can use the word Steemit in discussions.. that's fair use.
You can feel free to use the Steem logo instead. The purpose of this policy is to enable us to protect the brand and the community from malicious actors like people who are seeking to defraud others through phishing schemes (as just one example). We have no plans to file suit against innocent users, however, if we find that use of our brand could be confusing to people we may ask you to remove it. But we must always retain the right to file suit because if we do not we lose that right. The important point is that this policy is not a money-making scheme and we do not intend to use it as such. It is an important way to protect the site and the community members.
Community Liaison, Steemit
Thank you @andrarchy for the explanation.
and also, if your post has pay... then you may not use it there
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Good question! This seems bad for promoting the platform. It's better that people spread the logo around.
"fair use" means they get to use it first, and the best... once it's common sight it's fair use, but maybe I'm wrong, I'm not a lawyer.
common sight?
who knows. fair use is so vague.... intentionally. that was just my interpretation of how I can understand... otherwise, I don't comprehend legal talk, i tried a little.
Put it this way, there is tons of "fair use" litigation that has gone through courts and probably we'll continue to see a lot more of that...
If you're not a trained journalist, I'd stay away from fair use when possible, it is just easier. :)
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I was needing a simplified answer, so thank you for making it more clear. I've been trying to understand "fair use" and came to the conclusion exactly what you said... trained journalist or not... best to avoid fair use for commercial works....
which (almost) everything published on steemit is commercial
Fair use means you can talk about Kleenex® when referring to a box of facial tissue. You can say Kleenex®, you can write Kleenex®, you can write about Kleenex® you can make a painting of a box of Kleenex®.
However, you cannot put their logo on anything else. You cannot make T-shirts with Kleenex brand. You cannot make prints of the painting (above) and sell them.
Basically, you may not use their logo in anything mass produced. Fair use means that you can use it once, in almost any way. If you couldn't, then it would be like preventing you from saying "Kleenex®" But, using it for anything other than talking about it, especially anything where you will make money from it, is a breach of copy-right.
Since this is a community work, It is best to get this clarify the soonest.
I agree