On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 5:46 PM, Liam Wyatt <liamwy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for posting a definitive answer on this topic - it is good to get > clear instructions about this longstanding question, even if I don't > personally agree with the outcome. > > However, I would like to take issue with part of this blogpost: > > "will continue to allow > nominative<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_use>, > non-stylized use of the “Wikipedia” word mark" > > My instinctive reaction to reading this was to write something sarcastic, > but I respect Geoff to much for that. So, I'll say it directly: Please do > not say, either overtly or by implication, that the WMF gives its > permission for the community to use the word "Wikipedia". Nobody needs to > ask permission to write the name of an organisation or website so please > don't say that you've been so kind as to give us permission to do so. The > WMF does not "allow" us to use the word Wikipedia (or refuse it) anymore > than Coca Cola "allows" or "refuses" me the right to use the word "coke" - > especially when making truthful statements like "scanning this QRcode will > take you to Wikipedia". > > -Liam > > Hey Liam, you may be interested in Geoff's response on the blog about this ( http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/08/wmf-trademark-practices-for-qr-codes-and-wikitowns/#comments). James James Alexander Manager, Merchandise Wikimedia Foundation (415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
