Re: Legal status of tkchooser (microsoft logo used)
On 12/21/06 13:53, Joe Smith wrote:
>> That's probably considered fair use for the purpose of which it was
>> intended. I'd guess Microsoft is unlikely to complain. In any case,
>> you should ask the tkchooser authors about it and they can contact
>> Microsoft if they think it is necessary.
>
> The use there does appear to fall under trdamark fair use.
> If there is no copyright problems with respect to the image (which could
> happen if the image is taken
> directly from one in windows, for example) then there should be no
> problem with that image.
Sorry for the long delay in responding. Your reasoning here is not
clear to me. It would be interesting to know how you come to that
conclusion if you care to explain. It seems completely opposite to my
own conclusion and experience.
Jeff
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