Hey all.  I actually am still around, just not active in the php-webmaster 
group. :)

A few things that I’ll point out:

1) The image currently displayed at 
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PHP_Logo.png 
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PHP_Logo.png> is most definitely not 
the PHP logo.  This one https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PHP-logo.svg 
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PHP-logo.svg> is the official one, but 
it’s an earlier version (before the spacing between the “h” and second “p” was 
tweaked).

2) Looking again, the EPS file at http://php.net/download-logos.php 
<http://php.net/download-logos.php> is also the older version.  I can dig up 
the correct one and make a PR request to put it on php.net.  I can make a SVG 
version as well and, if the current webmaster team approves, I think we could 
remove all the alternate formats on that page … i.e. the “powered by” badges, 
file icon files, GIFs and TIFs.  An SVG, a large PNG and and JPG should be 
enough for anyone.

3) I have never “legally” transferred trademark, copyright, or ownership in the 
logo to the PHP Group (as I have with the Open Source Initiative logo I also 
created).  I’m happy to do so, and can even use the OSI letter their lawyers 
drafted as a template.

4) I’ve always operated under the assumption that usage of the PHP logo is 
explained (in plain-English terms) on the website:
        - if you want to make money from putting the logo on merchandise, 
contact [email protected]
        - for any other use, you can use it as you wish as long as you aren’t 
suggesting that the PHP group isn’t endorsing your product/service, etc.

I’m happy to discuss any of this further, but honestly .. if Wikimedia wants to 
use the official logo (the SVG from the second link above), I don’t see what 
the issue is.

- Colin





> On Apr 23, 2016, at 2:38 AM, Hannes Magnusson <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> I don't know what that means.
> 
> What exactly are you proposing?
> I guess you can talk to Levi regarding that svg, but he has no claim
> on the logo, and Colin hasn't been around for well over a decade.
> 
> I imagine legally we need him to state that he forfeits any claims on
> the logo and gives it to the PHP project. He actually has very
> formally explicitly claimed otherwise, per his statements in commit
> logs, website notes and elePHPant adventures.
> He might even have a case to sue the PHP project itself for bundling
> the logo as I can't find any records of him expressively allowing us
> doing so, even though he commit some of the easter eggs himself.
> 
> So what exactly are you looking for? Trying to stir shit up? Playing
> pretend lawyers?
> What is the end goal here?
> 
> -Hannes
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 7:25 AM, Webysther Nunes <[email protected]> wrote:
>> OK. I made the change today in Wikipedia. :)
>> 
>> Is possible in future submit a PR to make this better? Color information,
>> formats, license and etc?
>> 
>> 
>> Em qui, 21 de abr de 2016 02:27, Hannes Magnusson
>> <[email protected]> escreveu:
>>> 
>>> The logo isn't licensed under any CC license.
>>> As I linked above, the license text hasn't changed since it was
>>> created, 15 years ago:
>>> 
>>> https://github.com/php/web-php/commit/6afea913d6600dec355564b59d27990fa230fc97
>>> (Colin Viebrock is the original author).
>>> 
>>> 
>>> As long as you aren't profiting off the logo, or intentionally making
>>> it look like the PHP project is involved with whatever project/product
>>> it is used to, the use is fine.
>>> 
>>> For commercial things, its complicated. Lots of people sell
>>> merchandise with the php logo, and the logos@ alias was removed
>>> ~decade ago.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -Hannes
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 7:20 PM, Webysther Nunes <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>> We can use a SVG and say that it is geometric information but states
>>>> that
>>>> may be under copyright. My concern is to add a logo and need to remove
>>>> all
>>>> if someone claim the copyright, for example, if the logo was on a page
>>>> on
>>>> php.net as CC-BY-SA could put the URL as a source and use safely. My
>>>> fear is
>>>> to not bring harm to anyone.
>>>> 
>>>> Regards,
>>>> 
>>>> Webysther Nunes
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Em qua, 20 de abr de 2016 22:44, Hannes Magnusson
>>>> <[email protected]> escreveu:
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://php.net/download-logos.php
>>>>> 
>>>>> Logo license wasn't a thing when it was created, so it has a "custom
>>>>> license".
>>>>> I can't imagine a way wikipedia could be breaking that license as
>>>>> mentioned on the above page.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you can describe in a sentence what you are worried about I can
>>>>> give you a definitive yes/no if that helps.
>>>>> 
>>>>> -Hannes
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 4:24 PM, Webysther Nunes <[email protected]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Great, we use this one with possible restrictions. You know who
>>>>>> create
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> first one logo?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> If you do not know, we can do something else. If a group leader can
>>>>>> release
>>>>>> as creative commons through an email that I can provide, you can
>>>>>> distribute
>>>>>> more widely the use of the logo only. I can provide more information
>>>>>> about
>>>>>> how this type of license, just let me know if you need to.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Webs
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Em ter, 19 de abr de 2016 19:47, Levi Morrison
>>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>>> escreveu:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Webysther Nunes
>>>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I volunteer in Wikipedia and realized I do not have a logo PHP SVG
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> also
>>>>>>>> no license to use, I wonder if someone could help us to provide
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> logo
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>> SVG and a license for unrestricted use.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Category on Wikimedia
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:PHP_icons (is possible
>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>> create a new and better one)
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Mostly used logos:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PHP-logo.svg
>>>>>>>> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PHP_Logo.png
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Not good enough, about information, license and author.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Webs
>>>>>>>> https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usu%C3%A1rio:Webysther
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> *Webysther Nunes*
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The logo used on the website is available in SVG format:
>>>>>>> http://php.net/images/logos/php-logo.svg
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> But I am not entirely sure on the license for it. While I authored
>>>>>>> that SVG I really only took what was on the website and turned it
>>>>>>> into
>>>>>>> SVG, so I'm not sure who the "creative mind" is or what the
>>>>>>> licensing/copyright restrictions are.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> *Webysther Nunes*
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Webysther Nunes
>> 
>> --
>> Webysther Nunes

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