Ubuntu logo ripped off!!! Again!!!

[Sirin]

This time, IM2 (http://www.im2.com) is the violator! :evil:
Unlike Microsoft, this one HAS TO BE a rip-off.

http://www.im2.com/images/logo.gif

http://www.im2.com/images/flashStop.jpg

[mpettitt]

Why does it have to be a rip off? More likely to be a rip off of the MS version...

And if we're going to go for logophobia, how about Joomla's logo?

http://www.joomla.org/images/logos/Thumbnails/Joomla%20Logo%20Vert%20Color%20Thumbnail.png

I mean, just because it has 4 people holding hands!!!!!

[BWF89]

This time, IM2 (http://www.im2.com) is the violator! :evil:
Unlike Microsoft, this one HAS TO BE a rip-off.


http://www.im2.com/images/logo.gif
Actually they ripped off the Ubuntu backports logo. But it's more than likely a coniceidence.
http://ubuntuforums.org/image.php?u=780&dateline=1110822273

[Nu-Buntu]

Years back, NBC dumped their interlocked NBC letters to go to a simple, stylized "N". They paid megabucks to some ad agency to design it. After they rolled it out, it turned out that Nebraska Educational Television had the identical "N" (except for the colors). IIRC, NBC paid of the Nebraska folks to gain exclusivity to the design they paid the advertising people to come up with.

http://www.studyworksonline.com/worksheets/symmetry/images/nbc.gif

[Kapre]

To all of this ripping off/copying of the Ubuntu logo, question is, does Ubuntu have a patent for its logo (coz Canonical or whoever from Ubuntu dev can ask for royalty - I think)?

K

[Master Shake]

Years back, NBC dumped their interlocked NBC letters to go to a simple, stylized "N". They paid megabucks to some ad agency to design it. After they rolled it out, it turned out that Nebraska Educational Television had the identical "N" (except for the colors). IIRC, NBC paid of the Nebraska folks to gain exclusivity to the design they paid the advertising people to come up with.

http://www.studyworksonline.com/worksheets/symmetry/images/nbc.gif


Almost correct. IIRC, they were sued, paid the fine, then slapped the peacock behind it.

I mean put a peacock behind the N. I don't want it to seem they "slapped the peacock" :D

[Luke Redpath]

To all of this ripping off/copying of the Ubuntu logo, question is, does Ubuntu have a patent for its logo (coz Canonical or whoever from Ubuntu dev can ask for royalty - I think)?

K

You don't need to patent a logo...it is protected by copyright the moment it comes into existence, as long as you can prove that you are the legitimate copyright holder.

[Brunellus]

You don't need to patent a logo...it is protected by copyright the moment it comes into existence, as long as you can prove that you are the legitimate copyright holder.
you can, however register it as a trademark for certain goods and services. Canonical have applied for a TM registration in the USPTO, as you can see here (http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=ci91tk.3.3).

A search of the USPTO's TESS trademark database show several applications for the UBUNTU mark; some of them are in classes of goods and services that will certainly be deemed unlikely to cause confusion (i.e., you can be pretty sure that UBUNTU-marked clothing or UBUNTU-labled wine are not UBUNTU-marked software or consulting services).

Standard disclaimer: IANAL, but I work in a law firm that does a significant amount of intellectual property business.

[Nu-Buntu]

Almost correct. IIRC, they were sued, paid the fine, then slapped the peacock behind it.

I mean put a peacock behind the N. I don't want it to seem they "slapped the peacock" :D

OK, you owe me a new keyboard. I just spewed coffee all over this one, along with my monitor.

[Buffalo Soldier]

I think this one is quite not so clear cut case. I think IM2 existed first before Ubuntu.

[billgoldberg]

Reopening a 3 year old thread, yay.

I didn't want to make a new thread for this so.

The logo (almost a 100% copy) is being used on the site of my favourite football team.

See screenshots and http://clubbrugge.be

--

The text next to the logo literary translated from West-Flemish to English:

Everyone Together.

A proper translation would be

Let's stick together.

[lswb]

Why does it have to be a rip off? More likely to be a rip off of the MS version...

And if we're going to go for logophobia, how about Joomla's logo?
....


logophobia! What a great word. But doesn't it really mean "fear of logs"?

[kevin11951]

logophobia! What a great word. But doesn't it really mean "fear of logs"?
ah... the fear of all sys admins the world over!

[Ripfox]

Hey folks don't you think we are kind of slapping the peacock here just a little bit?

[kevin11951]

Hey folks don't you think we are kind of slapping the peacock here just a little bit?

:roll:

[lswb]

ah... the fear of all sys admins the world over!

Best laugh I had all day!

[kostkon]

logophobia! What a great word. But doesn't it really mean "fear of logs"?
I think actually it's the fear of words.

[klange]

I think actually it's the fear of words.

Indeed.

[Giant Speck]

Three people holding hands an Ubuntu logo ripoff does not make.

I mean, hell, this could be an Ubuntu logo ripoff for all we know:

http://www.nccottonfestival.com/touch.jpg

[p_quarles]

I think actually it's the fear of words.
I wish you woudn't say that.

/failed attempt at humor

[TBOL3]

You don't need to patent a logo...it is protected by copyright the moment it comes into existence, as long as you can prove that you are the legitimate copyright holder.

Actually, it's not copyright. While you CAN copyright a logo, it's a trademark you add to a logo.

[kostkon]

I wish you woudn't say that.

/failed attempt at humor
:)

[dracule]

Actually, it's not copyright. While you CAN copyright a logo, it's a trademark you add to a logo.

in connical's case isnt it a service mark?