Copyright and Trademark Policy for the United States - Revision history

Alisonkamat: removed email addy for help

2018-10-20T20:00:13Z

removed email addy for help

Alisonkamat at 16:03, 17 August 2018

2018-08-17T16:03:44Z

Dona at 20:19, 22 January 2018

2018-01-22T20:19:59Z

Dona at 23:13, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T23:13:48Z

Dona at 23:09, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T23:09:14Z

Alisonkamat: Fixed bad link to INTA

2016-12-13T22:10:46Z

Fixed bad link to INTA

Alisonkamat: Corrected bad link to Etiquette file

2016-12-13T22:06:11Z

Corrected bad link to Etiquette file

Alisonkamat: Deleted section on Sample groups

2016-12-13T22:00:17Z

Deleted section on Sample groups

Deronbeal: /* General Trademark Usage Guidelines */

2016-04-05T00:01:45Z

‎General Trademark Usage Guidelines

Deronbeal: /* General Trademark Usage Guidelines */

2016-04-04T23:47:04Z

‎General Trademark Usage Guidelines

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 '''For Immediate Help:''' [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|Please contact your 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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-'''For Immediate Help:''' Please contact [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|GOA contacts]]
+'''For Immediate Help:''' [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|Please contact your 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

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 '''For Immediate Help:''' Please contact [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|GOA contacts]]
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 *Flyers
-''What changes should I make to my group's Freecycle Etiquette document?''<br> 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. <br><br> ''Are modified local logo graphics with our ® still okay?''<br> Adding graphics around the mark is fine and fun. We do need to leave the mark itself unaltered (so you're OK as long as the logo and ® are not covered or obscured in any way). <br><br>''What about our cafe sites? Do they have to be trademark compliant as well?''<br> Yes. Proper trademark usage is something everybody needs to observe, whether in a cafe group or in groups not even associated with Freecycle.org®. Follow the same guidelines as above. <br><br> ''I want to have someone look at my site, and tell me what I have to do.'' <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><br> ''Where can I find the official logo that is required for my site?''<br>  <br><br> ''How do I go about getting a special logo made for my site?''<br> Glad you asked! Please contact the Graphics Team at [mailto:graphics@freecycle.org Graphics Team]<br><br>
+''What changes should I make to my group's Freecycle Guidelines document?''<br> 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. <br><br> ''Are modified local logo graphics with our ® still okay?''<br> Adding graphics around the mark is fine and fun. We do need to leave the mark itself unaltered (so you're OK as long as the logo and ® are not covered or obscured in any way). <br><br>''What about our cafe sites? Do they have to be trademark compliant as well?''<br> Yes. Proper trademark usage is something everybody needs to observe, whether in a cafe group or in groups not even associated with Freecycle.org®. Follow the same guidelines as above. <br><br> ''I want to have someone look at my site, and tell me what I have to do.'' <br> OR <br> ''I want someone to come in and fix anything that needs to be fixed.''<br> Send an email to [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|your GOA]] and specify which option you are interested in. (have a look or come in) <br><br> ''Where can I find the official logo that is required for my site?''<br>  <br><br> ''How do I go about getting a special logo made for my site?''<br> Glad you asked! Please contact the Graphics Team at [mailto:graphics@freecycle.org Graphics Team]<br><br>
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 '''For Immediate Help:''' Please contact [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|GOA contacts]]
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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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 [Updated on 11th October 2012]
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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 contacts]]
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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

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 For further information about trademarks and how to use them properly, see:
-<br> http://www.inta.org/info/faqs.html
+<br> http://www.inta.org/TrademarkBasics/Pages/TMBasics.aspx
 <br> http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm

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 *Flyers
-''What changes should I make to my group's Freecycle Etiquette document?''<br> 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. <br><br> ''Are modified local logo graphics with our ® still okay?''<br> Adding graphics around the mark is fine and fun. We do need to leave the mark itself unaltered (so you're OK as long as the logo and ® are not covered or obscured in any way). <br><br>''What about our cafe sites? Do they have to be trademark compliant as well?''<br> Yes. Proper trademark usage is something everybody needs to observe, whether in a cafe group or in groups not even associated with Freecycle.org®. Follow the same guidelines as above. <br><br> ''I want to have someone look at my site, and tell me what I have to do.'' <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><br> ''Where can I find the official logo that is required for my site?''<br>  <br><br> ''How do I go about getting a special logo made for my site?''<br> Glad you asked! Please contact the Graphics Team at [mailto:graphics@freecycle.org Graphics Team]<br><br>
+''What changes should I make to my group's Freecycle Etiquette document?''<br> 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. <br><br> ''Are modified local logo graphics with our ® still okay?''<br> Adding graphics around the mark is fine and fun. We do need to leave the mark itself unaltered (so you're OK as long as the logo and ® are not covered or obscured in any way). <br><br>''What about our cafe sites? Do they have to be trademark compliant as well?''<br> Yes. Proper trademark usage is something everybody needs to observe, whether in a cafe group or in groups not even associated with Freecycle.org®. Follow the same guidelines as above. <br><br> ''I want to have someone look at my site, and tell me what I have to do.'' <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><br> ''Where can I find the official logo that is required for my site?''<br>  <br><br> ''How do I go about getting a special logo made for my site?''<br> Glad you asked! Please contact the Graphics Team at [mailto:graphics@freecycle.org Graphics Team]<br><br>
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 #Do be sure to include the footer in item 3 above, whenever possible.
 #In emails, use the (R) version rather than the superscript (R) for proper display
 == Questions and Answers ==

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 ==General Trademark Usage Guidelines==
-#While "The Freecycle Network" is a trade name (think proper name), it also functions as a service mark -- i.e., a source indicator -- so it is okay to use the term "Freecycle.org®" in place of "The Freecycle Network" to allow sentences to be more concise. <blockquote>For example: While The Freecycle Network has been growing by leaps and bounds, Freecycle.org® also remains true to its core mission. </blockquote>
+#While "The Freecycle Network" is a trade name (think proper name), it also functions as a service mark -- i.e., a source indicator -- so it is okay to use the term "Freecycle." in place of "The Freecycle Network" to allow sentences to be more concise. <blockquote>For example: While The Freecycle Network has been growing by leaps and bounds, Freecycle also remains true to its core mission. </blockquote>
-#In all other cases, the term "Freecycle.org" must be used as an adjective, never as a noun or verb. For example: <br><br>
+#In all other cases, the term "Freecycle" must be used as an adjective, never as a noun or verb. For example: <br><br>
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 | Do say "I'm a Freecycle.org member."
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-| Do not say "Keep on freecyclin!"
+| Do not say "Keep on freecycling!"
 | Do say "Keep on recyclin', my Freecycle.org friends!"
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