img440.imageshack.us — The April 2007 edition of reviewit magazine contains an advertisement containing a blatant use of the Ubuntu logo. Check out the comments section for a link to a closeup and also the URL for the flash version of this issue.
Apr 12, 2007 View in Crawl 4
krachedApr 12, 2007
Might be copyright infringement, but would not be trademark infringement. Different products.
Closed AccountApr 12, 2007
open source != copyright free
phantom_mulletApr 13, 2007
OMFG I SEE THE DHARMA INITIATIVE LOGO WTF!!!!1!!!11! CONSPIRACY!
general13Apr 13, 2007
OH MY GOSH EVERYONE FREAK OUT. A MAGAZINE USED A LOGO!!!!Sheesh.
spacebetweenApr 13, 2007
Wow. That's weird.What's weirder is that you found this from a magazine that's targeted to residents and people associated with The Woodlands, a community primarily full of middle to upper class inhabitants (read WASPs) outside of Houston.Being from The Woodlands, I'm somewhat familiar with this magazine. How on earth did you discover this obscure little artifact?? Just curious.Right now I'm in Austin, and my friends and I always joke that everyone knows someone from The Woodlands. It's spreading to Digg!
dspacsApr 13, 2007
What an atrocity!!! They are even ripping off the poor porn industry too! ; )<a class="user" href="http://doctorteen.com/index.php?page=gallery&gal=veronique_in_green">http://doctorteen.com/index.php?page=gallery&gal=veronique_in_green</a> (NSFW!!!)Same babe?
laueofficerApr 13, 2007
"Over my dead body it is."That can.... be arranged.....
rageguyApr 13, 2007
It is a direct rip off of this splash screen in the Fedora-like theme:<a class="user" href="http://www.everdusk.be/uploads/File/mat_files/Fedora-like%20Ubuntu%20artpack/Splash/ubuntu-splash.svg">http://www.everdusk.be/uploads/File/mat_files/Fedora-like%20Ubuntu%20artpack/Splash/ubuntu-splash.svg</a>You can see the box and bubbles line up perfectly.
loconetApr 14, 2007
I can't believe people are actually defending the use of this logo. Let's assume that they did not ask for permission to use it, if so, it is a blatant trademark infringement. Open Source or not, the logo and the word "Ubuntu" have nothing to do with the GPL and such. The logo is owned by Canonical and it can't be use whatever way you please. It is not GPL'ed. The GPL is a distribution license, not a copyright/trademark/whatever license. It does not apply here, it is totally irrelevant. This is a straight violation of trademark on Canonical. From Ubuntu's website:Trademark PolicyThe objective of the Ubuntu trademark policy is to encourage and allow widespread use of the Ubuntu name, device and logo by the Ubuntu community, maintain the value of their image and good standing, and protect them from inappropriate lapse, allowing anyone to use or abuse them. We don't want that to happen to ubuntu!Ubuntu Trademark Usage PolicyUbuntu, the Ubuntu logo, Canonical and the Canonical logo are all registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. Before using any of these marks outside the scope of fair use (such as using them in a review to refer to the product), please send an email to trademarks@ubuntu.com with your name, contact details, and a short explanation of your proposed usage of the trademarks. We will answer these mails as quickly as we can, so you can spread the love!As long as you follow the Logo Standards listed at the bottom of this page, you do not need to contact us if: * You want to use the logo in a desktop background. Go right ahead! You can even share your work by listing it on our artwork page. Logos can be found here. * You want to link to our website from your site. Buttons can be found here.If you have any questions at all about your proposed use, please contact trademarks@ubuntu.com.Websites and DomainsWhere possible, we ask that Ubuntu related domain ownership be held by Canonical Limited or a Canonical-authorised organisation. Please ask for a trademark license before registering a domain which incorporates the Ubuntu name. In most cases, we will sponsor registration fees for approved domains, and leave technical administrative control in the hands of the website operator.Logo StandardsIt is important to maintain the visual integrity of the Ubuntu logo. We therefore ask that anyone considering use of the logo keep the following guidelines in mind. Following these guidelines will increase the chances that we will quickly approve your use of the logo. * When appearing in multiple colours, the logo should use only the "official" logo colours. * You may use transparency and gradient/depth tools, but should still maintain the Ubuntu colours. * A monotone version may be acceptable in certain situations, if the use requires it (e.g., desktop backgrounds). * Any scaling must retain the original proportions of the logo. * Other than the variations listed here, the logo may not be modified in any way. * Additional text may not be added in such a way that it appears to be part of the logo itself.<a class="user" href="http://www.ubuntu.com/aboutus/trademarkpolicy">http://www.ubuntu.com/aboutus/trademarkpolicy</a>