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-        Copyright © 2003 The Freecycle Network (http://www.Freecycle.org). All rights reserved.
+<center><hr width="600"><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica">Copyright © 2003 The Freecycle Network (TM). ("http://www.freecycle.org"). All rights reserved. <br> Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The Freecycle Network in various countries.</font><hr width="600"></center>
-Freecycle.org and the Freecycle.org logo are registered trademarks of The Freecycle Network, CTM Reg. No. 4287553.
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	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.		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.

		+	==General Trademark Usage Guidelines==
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		+	#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>
		+	#When used as a trade name (think proper name), the term "Freecycle" may be used 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>
		+	#The term "Freecycle" in text must always be capitalized to set it off from the surrounding text.<blockquote>For example: Freecycle groups are great! </blockquote>
		+	#In all other cases, the term "Freecycle" must be used as an adjective, never as a noun or verb. For example: <br><br>
		+	{\|
		+	\|-
		+	\| Do not say "I'm a freecycler."
		+	\| Do say "I'm a Freecycle member."
		+	\|-
		+	\| Do not say "Keep on freecyclin!"
		+	\| Do say "Keep on recyclin', my Freecycle friends!"
		+	\|-
		+	\| Do not say "Freecycling group."
		+	\| Do say "Freecycle group"
		+	\|-
		+	\| Do not say "Please Freecycle."
		+	\| Do say "Please join a Freecycle group."
		+	\|-
		+	\| Do not say "There are 10 freecycles in this state."
		+	\| Do say "There are 10 Freecycle groups in this state."
		+	\|-
		+	\| Do not say "freecycle's membership."
		+	\| Do say "The Freecycle Network's membership."
		+	\|-
		+	\| colspan="2" \| (Note: new groups may use the word Freecycle in their group name/title, but should not be approved with any variations of the word Freecycle in their name, title or description, like freecycler, freecycling, freecycles.)
		+	\|}

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−	~~E.U.Trademark and Copyright Policy~~
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	The Freecycle.org® Trademark & Copyright Policy for the European Union, Australia and Canada		The Freecycle.org® Trademark & Copyright Policy for the European Union, Australia and Canada

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 You can use this image instead of the Freecycle.org® logo on your group page. It still contains the logo but it also includes the statement above:
-[[File:Freecycle_logo_r.jpg]]
 To use this image, enter its address into the image field in your group description.

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 You can use this image instead of the Freecycle.org® logo on your group page. It still contains the logo but it also includes the statement above:
-Freecycle Logo
+[[File:Freecycle_logo_r.jpg]]
-To use this image, enter its address into the image field in your group description. Its address is: http://freecycle.org/images/freecycle-r-att.jpg. The logo without the attribution text can be found at http://freecycle.org/images/freecycle-r-.jpg
+To use this image, enter its address into the image field in your group description.
 You can use the following HTML code in your group's description to create the attribution statement exactly as above:

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 Please contact [[mailto:trademark@freecycle.org trademark]]
-How to Use the Freecycle.org Trademark
+How to Use the Freecycle.org® Trademark
-If you are in the European Union, Australia or Canada, the proper logo has an R rather than a TM. The following is an adaptation of the original Copyright Policy with the Registered symbol substituted accordingly as opposed to the Trademark symbol. In short, the following instructions are provided:
+If you are in the European Union, New Zealand, Australia or Canada, the proper logo has an R rather than a TM. The following is an adaptation of the original Copyright Policy with the Registered symbol substituted accordingly as opposed to the Trademark symbol. In short, the following instructions are provided:
 If you would like to use a Freecycle.org(R) with the attribution text, it is located here.
-*NOTE To give your web page that Official Freecycle look, please make sure the Freecycle.org Logo is a part of your front page description. The HTML code is as follows for the logo without the registered information:
+*NOTE To give your web page that Official Freecycle look, please make sure the Freecycle.org® Logo is a part of your front page description. The HTML code is as follows for the logo without the registered information:
 <img src="http://freecycle.org/images/freecycle-r-att.jpg" alt="Freecycle Logo" alt='Freecycle Logo' style='border: 0px'><br clear='all'>
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 If you would like to use a Freecycle.org(R) without the attribution text, it is located here.
-The following HTML code is for the Freecycle.org Logo that includes the registered information beneath it. This registered logo works well for groups that have long front page descriptions and need to conserve space:
+The following HTML code is for the Freecycle.org® Logo that includes the registered information beneath it. This registered logo works well for groups that have long front page descriptions and need to conserve space:
 <img src="http://freecycle.org/images/freecycle-r.jpg" alt="Freecycle Logo" alt='Freecycle Logo' style='border: 0px'><br clear='all'>
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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.org logo is a registered trademark of The Freecycle Network. We need to do our best to properly use the Freecycle trademark so that we don't lose the right to it.
+For that reason, The Freecycle Network® is incorporated as a nonprofit organization, and The Freecycle.org® logo is a registered trademark of The Freecycle Network. We need to do our best to properly use the Freecycle.org® trademark so that we don't lose the right to it.
-In legalese, 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.)
+In legalese, the use of the term "Freecycle.org®" 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.)
 When using the term "Freecycle" please do the following:
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   Example: The Freecycle Network® or The Freecycle Network(R)
-When used as a trade name (think proper name), the term "Freecycle" may be used in place of "The Freecycle Network" to allow sentences to be more concise.
+When used as a trade name (think proper name), the term "Freecycle.org®" may be used in place of "The Freecycle Network" to allow sentences to be more concise.
-  Example: While The Freecycle Network has been growing by leaps and bounds, Freecycle.org also remains true to its core mission.
+  Example: While The Freecycle Network has been growing by leaps and bounds, Freecycle.org® also remains true to its core mission.
 . In all other cases, the term "Freecycle" must be used as an adjective or a proper noun, never as a verb. For example:
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 . Attribution Statement. (This is fancy-speak for a statement attributing ownership of a trademark to someone at the bottom of emails, etc.)
-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):
+At the bottom or within the body of all official Freecycle.org 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):
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 Copyright © 2003 The Freecycle Network (http://www.Freecycle.org). All rights reserved.
-The Freecycle.org logo is a registered trademark of The Freecycle Network, CTM Reg. No. 4287553.
+Freecycle.org and the Freecycle.org logo are registered trademarks of The Freecycle Network, CTM Reg. No. 4287553.
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-The Freecycle.org logo is a registered trademark of The Freecycle Network.
+The Freecycle.org® logo is a registered trademark of The Freecycle Network.
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 For those with more advanced computer skills here's a couple fancy alternatives to the above method:
-You can use this image instead of the Freecycle.org logo on your group page. It still contains the logo but it also includes the statement above:
+You can use this image instead of the Freecycle.org® logo on your group page. It still contains the logo but it also includes the statement above:
 Freecycle Logo
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 You can use the following HTML code in your group's description to create the attribution statement exactly as above:
-<center><hr width="600"><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica">Copyright © 2003-2009 The Freecycle Network (<a href="http://www.freecycle.org">http://www.Freecycle.org</a>). All rights reserved. <br> The Freecycle.org logo is a registered trademark of The Freecycle Network., CTM Reg. No. 4287553.</font><hr width="600"></center>
+<center><hr width="600"><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica">Copyright © 2003-2009 The Freecycle Network (<a href="http://www.freecycle.org">http://www.Freecycle.org</a>). All rights reserved. <br> Freecycle.org and the Freecycle.org logo are registered trademarks of The Freecycle Network, CTM Reg. No. 4287553.</font><hr width="600"></center>
-#The term "Freecycle" in text must always be capitalized to set it off from the surrounding text. Example: Freecycle groups are great!
+#The term "Freecycle" in text must always be capitalized to set it off from the surrounding text. Example: Freecycle.org® groups are great!
-#Local groups need to use the official Freecycle.org logo. It must include an (R) symbol or ® and appear exactly as it does on http://www.freecycle.org. It is okay to put adornments around it and behind it. Never put anything over any portion of the logo or otherwise obscure the basic form of the logo or the ® symbol.
+#Local groups need to use the official Freecycle.org® logo. It must include an (R) symbol or ® and appear exactly as it does on http://www.freecycle.org. It is okay to put adornments around it and behind it. Never put anything over any portion of the logo or otherwise obscure the basic form of the logo or the ® symbol.
 #E-mail addresses with the word "Freecycle" in them. One should consider using something explanatory in addition to the word "Freecycle" in their e-mail address or ID for clarity's sake. Example: FreecycleSpringfield@hotmail.com.
-#On your local Yahoo group sites, articles, press releases & automatic notices: The first "prominent display" or introduction of the mark (i.e., the first time you use the term Freecycle in a document) needs to be distinguished from other text with an (R) or ®. This is in addition to the above attribution statement (the footer-note statement in point 3). So, a Freecycle.org group site should have an (R) or ® by the logo at the top and an (R) or ® by the first use of The Freecycle Network (or of the word Freecycle, whichever comes first. The other instances of Freecycle can be without an (R) or ® marking, though it is still important to capitalize or color them to show they are not just common words.
+#On your local Yahoo group sites, articles, press releases & automatic notices: The first "prominent display" or introduction of the mark (i.e., the first time you use the term Freecycle.org® in a document) needs to be distinguished from other text with an (R) or ®. This is in addition to the above attribution statement (the footer-note statement in point 3). So, a Freecycle.org® group site should have an (R) or ® by the logo at the top and an (R) or ® by the first use of The Freecycle Network (or of the word Freecycle, whichever comes first. The other instances of Freecycle can be without an (R) or ® marking, though it is still important to capitalize or color them to show they are not just common words.
 A Sample Freecycle Group has been created to demonstrate how a group should look once it's set up properly. Please feel free to join and check out the group description and files. It's not a live group.
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 No. Having the attribution in email list footers is enough.
-Where are the most common places that "Freecycle" use should be checked?
+Where are the most common places that "Freecycle.org®" use should be checked?
 *Group description/home page (Management / Description and Appearance / Description - Edit) Group email footer text (Management / Messages / Subject Tag and Footer - Edit) Group welcome message (Management / Membership / Welcome Message - Edit) All automatically sent notices -- especially the Freecycle Etiquette document Press releases or other stand-alone documents
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 What about our cafe sites? Do they have to be (R) compliant as well?
-If your cafe is in any way connected to Freecycle®, yes. Especially if the word "Freecycle" is in the name, or mentioned in the site. Use the same rules as for official sites.
+If your cafe is in any way connected to Freecycle.org®, yes. Especially if the word "Freecycle" is in the name, or mentioned in the site. Use the same rules as for official sites.
 I want to have someone look at my site, and tell me what I have to do.
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 How do I go about getting a special logo made for my site?
-please contact the Graphics Team at [mailto:graphics@freecycle.org Graphics Team]
+Please contact the Graphics Team at [mailto:graphics@freecycle.org Graphics Team]
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 Copyright © 2003-2012 The Freecycle Network (http://www.Freecycle.org). All rights reserved.
+Freecycle.org and the Freecycle.org logo are registered trademarks of The Freecycle Network, CTM Reg. No. 4287553.
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 How do I go about getting a special logo made for my site?
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-© 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 The Freecycle Network®. All rights reserved.
+© 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 The Freecycle Network®. All rights reserved.
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-Copyright © 2003-2009 The Freecycle Network (http://www.Freecycle.org). All rights reserved.
+Copyright © 2003-2012 The Freecycle Network (http://www.Freecycle.org). All rights reserved.
-Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are registered trademarks of The Freecycle Network, CTM Reg. No. 4287553.
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