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**DzjwMKo5** · 09-24-2008, 07:13 AM

For the others maybe. In my case I used the Java logo from Sun Micro Systems. I did not claim it to be my own. In fact, the page was about the Java language and provided links to their site to get people started with Java. I think use of that logo in this non-profit, educational page constitutes fair-use. Sun would certainly not be pissed, but I didn't cite it and now I get in hot water.

I get your point, but I don't think it's the same. This isn't a page made for money. It's a page made cause we had too. And even if it had been a larger, non academic site, the use of a logo in the context I did would be fair-use (I think, I don't really know much about the law).

edit - See here http://www.sc.edu/beaufort/library/p.../fairuse.shtml

I think my use falls well into fair use of a logo.

Here's something you need clarifying...

It doesn't matter whether you claimed it to be yours or not!

It is assumed to be yours, unless otherwise stated

Also... whether it's made to make money or not, doesn't make a difference.

And that's how copyright / plagiarism sees it.

If you even use a logo or any content which is copied and pasted (that includes a logo), the source/author MUST be credited, in all cases.

It can be a very major thing... but like I said... as it was your first project, imo the tutor should have had a word with you instead of putting it up to the dean [surrender]

09-24-2008, 07:13 AM	#6
DzjwMKo5 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 547 Senior Member	For the others maybe. In my case I used the Java logo from Sun Micro Systems. I did not claim it to be my own. In fact, the page was about the Java language and provided links to their site to get people started with Java. I think use of that logo in this non-profit, educational page constitutes fair-use. Sun would certainly not be pissed, but I didn't cite it and now I get in hot water. I get your point, but I don't think it's the same. This isn't a page made for money. It's a page made cause we had too. And even if it had been a larger, non academic site, the use of a logo in the context I did would be fair-use (I think, I don't really know much about the law). edit - See here http://www.sc.edu/beaufort/library/p.../fairuse.shtml I think my use falls well into fair use of a logo. Here's something you need clarifying... It doesn't matter whether you claimed it to be yours or not! It is assumed to be yours, unless otherwise stated Also... whether it's made to make money or not, doesn't make a difference. And that's how copyright / plagiarism sees it. If you even use a logo or any content which is copied and pasted (that includes a logo), the source/author MUST be credited, in all cases. It can be a very major thing... but like I said... as it was your first project, imo the tutor should have had a word with you instead of putting it up to the dean [surrender]
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