@Mr Oos hmm I don't understand, should company logos be public domain, free for use by any one and everyone? Should companies have no legal right to retain and own the symbol that represents their company?
Well clearly that's what trademarks are for. But sometimes certain companies can go a little overboard in protecting what they claim is their name, likeness, logo, etc. For the record, I don't actually think Engadget is really that bad, and from what I recall from similar posts in the past, Engadget handles these matters in an equitable way, and surely recognizes that imitation is quite possibly the sincerest form of flattery (or ignorance).
@Mr Oos Yes, and looks like Apple, too. Engadget's logo is highly inspired by Apple's Airport logo, which debut years before Engadget, pretty similar color, too. Their Engadget Show's background highly resembles packaging and background on leopard and snow leopard. So why isn't Engadget calling out their own art directors for heavily drawing inspiration from Apple graphics? I'm a fan of engadget, but why do they get a free pass for committing the same crime?
@Mr Oos It's nice to see somebody make a reasonable argument even when someone is trying to flame them. I agree with your second statement. I remember McDonnalds trying to sue a cafe in scottland for using their family name "McDonald". The owner jokingly threatened to counter sue since the name has been in his family far longer than McDonalds has owned the name.
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You guys are starting to sound like Apple...
@Mr Oos hmm I don't understand, should company logos be public domain, free for use by any one and everyone? Should companies have no legal right to retain and own the symbol that represents their company?
@HighestRanked
Well clearly that's what trademarks are for. But sometimes certain companies can go a little overboard in protecting what they claim is their name, likeness, logo, etc. For the record, I don't actually think Engadget is really that bad, and from what I recall from similar posts in the past, Engadget handles these matters in an equitable way, and surely recognizes that imitation is quite possibly the sincerest form of flattery (or ignorance).
@Mr Oos
Let me fix that for you.
"You guys are starting to sound like AppleMonster."
There ya go. (Does HTML work in new comment system...?)
@Widgetech
Crap.
It even removed the tags on me?!
What the hell.
@Mr Oos Yes, and looks like Apple, too. Engadget's logo is highly inspired by Apple's Airport logo, which debut years before Engadget, pretty similar color, too. Their Engadget Show's background highly resembles packaging and background on leopard and snow leopard. So why isn't Engadget calling out their own art directors for heavily drawing inspiration from Apple graphics? I'm a fan of engadget, but why do they get a free pass for committing the same crime?
@phrnz: i like swoops and arches. i only buy my food from mcdonalds and my shoes from nike.
@Widgetech
Commentsystem didn't really change, and that's how it's always been BTW, removes the < and > to prevent HTML hackery, keeping it basic.
@Mr Oos It's nice to see somebody make a reasonable argument even when someone is trying to flame them. I agree with your second statement. I remember McDonnalds trying to sue a cafe in scottland for using their family name "McDonald". The owner jokingly threatened to counter sue since the name has been in his family far longer than McDonalds has owned the name.