On 22 September 2011 11:25, davie <daviestrac...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > As for Googles TOS I don't think there is a problem unless you are > trying to imply that you are connected to or endorsed by Google. > If you are only using the marker icon in relation to Google maps and > you create your own marker I cant see there is any problem but if you > are in any doubt you will have to consult a laywer.
This may help: http://www.google.com/permissions/guidelines.html Google's "brand features" include "other distinctive features", and the teardrop marker may well be deemed to fall into that category. It's almost certainly "imagery associated with Google": # Don’t incorporate Google Brand Features into your own product name, service names, trademarks, logos, or company names. # Don’t copy or imitate Google’s trade dress, including the look and feel of Google web design properties or Google brand packaging, distinctive color combinations, typography, graphic designs, product icons, or imagery associated with Google More: http://www.google.com/intl/en/permissions/ The only permission form to ask Google's opinion appears to be at http://www.google.com/support/contact/bin/request.py?contact_type=film_app&&hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, send email to google-maps-js-api-v3@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to google-maps-js-api-v3+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en.
