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

[Richard Mann]

So maybe we should ask Starbucks before putting the word "Starbucks" on the
map? I say put it on, and take it off if they complain.

Richard

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 2:22 PM, David Earl <david at frankieandshadow.com>wrote:

> 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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