[Texas] Fwd: Fwd: PyTexas logo

[Travis Swicegood]

Hi David;

I'm curious for some feedback on the proposal below.  Is it workable to turn
the PyTexas logo over to the PSF and recognize it as owned by them and still
be able to keep it?  The Python logo really lends itself to the treatment it
was given for PyTexas 2011 and would look really slick done that way for all
of the other 50 states and even other countries.

I would love to see the current logo stick around if there's anything that
can be done to save it.  Are there any legal grounds for you guys doing a
variation like the PyTexas logo that the PSF owns without diluting the
original TM?

-T

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From: Travis Swicegood <travis at domain51.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Texas] Fwd: PyTexas logo
To: Brad Allen <bradallen137 at gmail.com>
Cc: Texas Python User Group <texas at python.org>


Can the PyTexas logo be assigned to the PSF so it's considered a version of
the official logo?  Wouldn't be that hard to make the logo for all 50
states/countries, then it becomes a treatment of the logo.

-T


On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Brad Allen <bradallen137 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Looks like we need to come up with a different logo to display on the
> PyTexas website. The current logo looks too much like the PSF logo.
>
> Forwarded conversation
> Subject: PyTexas logo
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> From: *David Mertz* <mertz at gnosis.cx>
> Date: Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 11:19 PM
> To: bradallen137 at gmail.com, PSF Trademarks <psf-trademarks at python.org>
> Cc: David Mertz <mertz at gnosis.cx>
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> Hi Brad,
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> One of the committee members of the Python Software Foundation Trademarks
> Committee noticed the logo used on your page
> http://pytexas.org/PyTexas2011.  Unfortunately, we have some concern that
> the modification of the design of the Python logo is dilutive of the
> trademarked logo, even though it is attractive and clever in design.
>  Moreover, another member observed the non-dilutive (because clearly a
> different design) logo that is used at
> http://dfwpython.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html.  I wonder if it
> would be inconvenient for you at this point in preparation to revert to a
> design based on the earlier non-dilutive version to aid us in protecting the
> PSF trademarks.
>
> Thank you, David Mertz
> Chair, PSF Trademarks Committee
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> From: *Brad Allen* <bradallen137 at gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 2:20 PM
> To: David Mertz <mertz at gnosis.cx>
> Cc: PSF Trademarks <psf-trademarks at python.org>
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>
> Sure, we can come up with a different logo. Do you mind if I forward
> your comments to our public mailing list for PyTexas?
>
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> From: *David Mertz* <mertz at gnosis.cx>
> Date: Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 2:25 PM
> To: Brad Allen <bradallen137 at gmail.com>
> Cc: David Mertz <mertz at gnosis.cx>, PSF Trademarks <
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>
> Please do forward my note to the PyTexas mailing list.
>
> Thank you for your attention to this; I know it seems a little persnickety,
> but unfortunately it is in the nature of trademarks that we lose the
> protection they offer if we do not take due diligence in limiting their use.
>  Most certainly, the PSF wishes to support PyTexas, and other local groups,
> rather than just cause you headaches.
>
> Yours, David Mertz
> Chair, PSF Trademarks Committee
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Travis Swicegood | @tswicegood (most everywhere) | Senior Open Source
Engineer @ Texas Tribune / Armstrong | 512.693.7051



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Travis Swicegood | @tswicegood (most everywhere) | Senior Open Source
Engineer @ Texas Tribune / Armstrong | 512.693.7051
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