[Buildroot] Buildroot Logo Pictograph

[Arnout Vandecappelle]

On 22/09/2019 07:53, Jonathan Ben Avraham wrote:
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> This is a clearcut trademark conflict with MontaVista Hard Hat Linux,
> https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computers/17/307/1222. Also
> google "hardhat linux logo", and asking for trouble, as is the yellow hardhat
> currently displayed on the Buildroot site.

 First of all, if there is a trademark issue, this new logo doesn't change that
because we've already been using the hardhat logo for 10 years or so.

 Second, does MontaVista really have a trademark here? I used the USPTO search
engine to find "hard hat linux" and turned up nothing. I didn't search for the
logo itself because that's more difficult to do, but it would be surprising if
they held a trademark on the logo but not the name.


> Whatever logo we choose, before investing in graphics we need to do a careful
> trademark search. I suggest that you ask Thomas about the possible adverse
> results of trademark conflicts. You really need to be careful.

 I disagree. If we have to change our logo, so be it. And it's hard for anyone
to sue for damages because there's nobody to sue or no money to be gained from it.

> It is clear that we also need trademark protection for whatever logo is chosen.

 I disagree with this as well. If someone else wants to use the same logo, I
don't think we have a problem with that.


> This is not cheap.

 That I agree with :-)

 Regards,
 Arnout

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>> Two monochromatic alternatives:
>>
>>  http://tinkie.tkos.co.il/buildroot-logo/bw_logo.png
>>  http://tinkie.tkos.co.il/buildroot-logo/bw_logo2.png
>>
>> Hadas can provide the vectorized SVG and PDF sources of these raster images.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> baruch
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