So maybe we should ask Starbucks before putting the word "Starbucks" on the map? I say put it on, and take it off if they complain.
Richard On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 2:22 PM, David Earl <[email protected]>wrote: > On 10/11/2009 13:21, Peter Miller wrote: > > On 10 Nov 2009, at 12:41, Ed Avis wrote: > > > >> Are we legally permitted to use the Underground roundel and national > >> rail arrows? > > > > No idea! It would seem totally bizarre if we were not, but it might > > well be the case - it could even have a trademark. > > The London Underground roundel is most definitely a registered trademark > and can't be used without permission. TfL has an IPO office specifically > to deal with intellectual property: see > http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/aboutus/150.aspx > for contact details. > > > > The problem is that I think it is unlikely that anyone in the > > companies concerned would dare to say yes! > > They will probably want money! > > > Should someone ask the appropriate people or should we just get on > > with it and see what happens - the copyright material is not actually > > getting into the DB, only into the mapnik script. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >
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