[Texas] Fwd: PyTexas logo

[Travis Swicegood]

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,
>
> 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 <
> psf-trademarks at python.org>
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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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