Copyright and Trademark Policy for the European Union - Revision history

Alisonkamat: removed email addy for help

2018-10-20T20:01:57Z

removed email addy for help

2018-01-22T20:01:39Z

removed dead link and tmsupport email

2016-12-13T22:58:26Z

2016-03-22T18:06:45Z

Changed URL

2015-11-18T21:32:54Z

2013-02-16T01:03:03Z

‎The Attribution Statement

2013-02-14T21:40:38Z

‎General Usage Guidelines

2013-02-14T21:39:33Z

2013-02-14T21:38:55Z

‎General Usage Guidelines

2013-02-14T21:37:53Z

‎Proper Usage Guidelines

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 '''For Immediate Help:''' Please contact [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|GOA]]
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-For appropriately designed promotional materials please access our professionally designed [[Brochures|brochures]]. Permission for printing and use of our mark may be request by writing to help@freecycle.org
+For appropriately designed promotional materials please access our professionally designed [[Brochures|brochures]]. [https://freecycle.helpscoutdocs.com/article/149-contact-info Here is how to contact us] for permission for printing and use of our trademark.

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 ''What changes should I make to my group's Freecycle Etiquette document?''
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-Make sure all instances of Freecycle are used as an adjective or trade name. Look at the main [[ModManual:Files_etiquette|Freecycle Etiquette]] link for good examples.
+Make sure all instances of Freecycle are used as an adjective or trade name. Look at the main [[Guidelines_and_Disclaimer|Guidelines_and_Disclaimer]] link for good examples.
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 ''Are modified local logo graphics with our ® still okay?''
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 <br> OR <br>
 ''I want someone to come in and fix anything that needs to be fixed.''
-<br>Send an email to[mailto:TMsupport@freecycle.org TMsupport@freecycle.org] and specify which option you are interested in. (have a look or come in)
+<br>Send an email to your [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|GOA]] and specify which option you are interested in. (have a look or come in)
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 ''Where can I find the official logo that is required for my site?''

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 [Updated on 28th October, 2011]
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-'''For Immediate Help:''' Please contact trademark@freecycle.org
+'''For Immediate Help:''' Please contact [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|GOA]]
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-For appropriately designed promotional materials please access our professionally designed [[Brochures|brochures]]. Permission for printing and use of our mark may be request by writing to trademark@freecycle.org
+For appropriately designed promotional materials please access our professionally designed [[Brochures|brochures]]. Permission for printing and use of our mark may be request by writing to help@freecycle.org

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 #In emails, use the (R) version rather than the superscript (R) for proper display
-== Sample Freecyle Groups ==
+== Sample Freecycle Groups ==
 The following sample Freecycle groups have been created to demonstrate how a group should look once it's set up properly.  Please compare your group description with our sample pages -- on-site vs Yahoo groups, depending on where your group is hosted. Remember, you are a representative of Freecycle, a worldwide organization! FYI: These are not live groups so don't try to post.
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-<blockquote>[http://groups.freecycle.org/FreecycleSampleGroup/ '''On-Site Sample Group''']
+<blockquote>[http://groups.freecycle.org/SampleGroup/ '''On-Site Sample Group''']
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 [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SampleFreecycle/ '''Yahoo! Sample Group''']</blockquote>

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 We are doing a really good thing here. And, we are also learning as we go, which means there will always be evolution and change. Because the Freecycle® concept is unique and amazingly successful, there are many who have and who would try to use it for personal gain and profit. For that reason, The Freecycle Network is incorporated as a nonprofit organization, and the Freecycle name and logo are both trademark protected. We need to do our best to properly use the Freecycle trademarks so that we don't lose the right to it.
-The use of the term "Freecycle" denotes a gifting service which is officially approved by the nonprofit organization "The Freecycle Network," and one that the public can expect to adhere to certain standards. The Freecycle Network must approve any email list or web site that uses the term "Freecycle" in its name and provides any sort of exchange service. (A relevant point for us to note internally is that we have to demonstrate a "concerted" effort.)
+The use of the term "Freecycle" denotes a sharing service which is officially approved by the nonprofit organization "The Freecycle Network," and one that the public can expect to adhere to certain standards. The Freecycle Network must approve any email list or web site that uses the term "Freecycle" in its name and provides any sort of exchange service. (A relevant point for us to note internally is that we have to demonstrate a "concerted" effort.)
 ==The Logo==

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 (This is fancy-speak for a statement attributing ownership of a trademark to someone at the bottom of emails, etc.) <br><br> At the bottom or within the body of all official Freecycle web sites, articles, press releases, automatic notices, and group home pages the following trademark attribution should appear (the horizontal lines are nice because they separate it from your content but they're not necessary): <br><br>
-<center><hr width="600"><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica">Copyright © 2003 The Freecycle Network ("http://www.freecycle.org"). All rights reserved. <br> Freecycle is a registered trademarks of The Freecycle Network, CTM Reg. No. 5722723.</font><hr width="600"></center>
+<center><hr width="600"><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica">Copyright © 2003 The Freecycle Network ("http://www.freecycle.org"). All rights reserved. <br> Freecycle is a registered trademark of The Freecycle Network, CTM Reg. No. 5722723.</font><hr width="600"></center>
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 <div align="left">In group email list footers use the following (in this case include the lines to set it apart):</div>

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-==General Usage Guidelines==
+==General Trademark Usage Guidelines==
 #While "The Freecycle Network" is a trade name, it also functions as a service mark -- i.e., a source indicator -- so it is okay to use an R or ® with it. <blockquote>For example: The Freecycle Network® or The Freecycle Network (R) </blockquote>

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 ==Usage in Email Addresses==