Moderator Manual:Mod trademark - Revision history

Alisonkamat: corrected a link

2021-02-01T14:51:48Z

corrected a link

2019-04-05T17:48:03Z

‎Alteration of the actual logo is not permitted

2018-10-20T18:59:08Z

Replaced Help@ with HS link

2017-09-11T18:27:08Z

Removed a duplicate header that wound up on the end of a sentence as well as the section below

2016-12-13T23:11:08Z

2016-12-13T23:09:53Z

2016-12-13T22:00:56Z

Deleted section

2016-03-22T18:11:15Z

Changed URL

2016-03-01T22:41:50Z

‎Attribution Statement

2015-11-18T21:29:18Z

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 '''For Immediate Help''': [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|Please contact your GOA]]
-For appropriately designed promotional materials please access our professionally designed [[Brochures|brochures]].
+For appropriately designed promotional materials please access our professionally designed [[Promoting_and_Building_Your_Group#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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 ===Alteration of the actual logo is not permitted===
-Local Groups must use the official Freecycle logo. It must include an (R) symbol or ® and appear exactly as it does on http://www.freecycle.org. It is however perfectly okay to put adornments around it and behind it. Never put anything over any portion of the logo or otherwise obscure the basic for of the logo or the ® symbol
+Local Groups must use the official Freecycle logo. It must include an (R) symbol or ® and appear exactly as it does on http://www.freecycle.org. It is however perfectly 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
 == Attribution Statement  ==

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 [Updated on 24 Oct 2012]
-'''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]]
-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]].
 ==Copyright and Trademark Policy==

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 ==Usage in Email Addresses==
-Email 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.==Usage on local group pages, in articles, press releases & automatic notices==
+Email 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.
 ==Usage on local group pages, in articles, press releases & automatic notices==

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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 [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|GOA contacts]] 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?''

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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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 #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.
 <br>
-<blockquote>[http://groups.freecycle.org/FreecycleSampleGroup/ '''On-Site Sample Group''']
+<blockquote>[http://groups.freecycle.org/SampleGroup/ '''On-Site Sample Group''']
 <br>
 [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SampleFreecycle/ '''Yahoo! Sample Group''']</blockquote>

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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 (R). ("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>
+<center><hr width="600"><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica">Copyright © 2003 The Freecycle Network. ("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>
 <br>
 <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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 We need to do our best to properly use the Freecycle 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" 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==