• flyos
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    1 year ago

    Is the KDE logo legally protected by the way?

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      1 year ago

      i just looked and it says

      The KDE logo can be used freely as long as it is not used to refer to projects other than KDE itself. There is no formal procedure to use it. Copying of the KDE Logo is subject to the LGPL copyright license. Trading and branding with the KDE Logo is subject to our trademark licence.

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        1 year ago

        OK, so it is trademarked and the company is using it illegally (not that I believe KDE e.V. should sue, probably a waste of time and money).