On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 11:06:25AM +0100, Ekaterina Gerasimova wrote: > On 15 September 2015 at 14:33, Debarshi Ray <[email protected]> wrote: >> Anyway, I looked at the Google Brand Permissions [1]. It looks very >> restrictive on the surface and I am not sure what to make of it. eg., it >> says [2]: >> Q: "Google is sponsoring my event. Do I need permission to use the logo?" >> A: We typically do not approve the use of our logo for events we sponsor. If >> you're working with us on an event, please work with your Google contact to >> obtain permission for an exception to this policy. > > Reading the guidelines, it looks like it's ok to use the trademark > because we're representing Google and are not modifying the logo. > (This is only something that Jacub can confirm, of course.) As far as > I can see, we do not even come close to any of their "don't"s.
Ok, I will take you word for it. :) >> Given that I am used to seeing a big Google banner at GUADECs, I >> wonder if we have some arrangement regarding this. Maybe the only way >> forward is to file a formal request [3] and find out? I would be glad if >> the board could help out with this. > > This is a completely different case as they pay for a service (i.e. > having their logo displayed) and it is quite explicit that they are > buying this. Ok. My understanding of the phrase "Google is sponsoring my event" matched with "Google is sponsoring GUADEC", but I'll trust you. I am not a lawyer, and I am way more incompetent than your usual layman when it comes to reading legal documents. Thanks for your time, Rishi
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