[Talk-GB] Adding some additional building around the Angel area of London?

David Earl david at frankieandshadow.com
Tue Nov 10 14:22:47 GMT 2009


On 10/11/2009 13:21, Peter Miller wrote:
> On 10 Nov 2009, at 12:41, Ed Avis wrote:
> 
>> Are we legally permitted to use the Underground roundel and national  
>> rail arrows?
> 
> No idea! It would seem totally bizarre if we were not, but it might  
> well be the case - it could even have a trademark.

The London Underground roundel is most definitely a registered trademark 
and can't be used without permission. TfL has an IPO office specifically 
to deal with intellectual property: see
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/aboutus/150.aspx
for contact details.


> The problem is that I think it is unlikely that anyone in the  
> companies concerned would dare to say yes!

They will probably want money!

> Should someone ask the appropriate people or should we just get on  
> with it and see what happens - the copyright material is not actually  
> getting into the DB, only into the mapnik script.






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