Digitizing the DVC Logo

[OKW91]

Hi to All:

Just a short note to ask if there is anyone out there that does embroidery work for themselves and friends and has had the DVC logo digitized and if you would be willing to share this information with me.

I would appreciate any and all information that you have. Thanks again.

 

[spearenb]

Nikstay on the requestay, Disney lawyerstay are watchingtay.

Sorry, I havent mastered English yet let alone pig latin...

 

[Kendallkat2]

There is a member that made an Afghan with the Disney Vacation Club logo in it. It's hanging at the community hall at OKW. I'm not a crafty person at all, but I know she some how copied the logo on a sheet of paper and made the pattern out of that. The afghan is beautiful, I've seen it. I believe it was either knitted or crocheted. This probably didn't help you but I just wanted to tell you about the beautiful afghan I knew about.

Here is the link of a picture of it. She has a AOL homepage.

http://members.aol.com/bettisbumj/dec2003/day2/day2.htm

Beth

 

[jjpenguin]

I've just started digitizing and the logo is definitely on my list of designs to try. But I am also well aware of all the copyright & legal issues with this....

once I get something done I'll pm you!

jjpenguin


ps. don't hold your breath!

 

[Disneyaholic]

It's usually okay to digitize a copyrighted image as long as you use it only for your own personal use -- not to make items for sale. One company that sells embroidery machines for home use even includes several Disney designs -- you just have to be careful what you do with them.

I'm really not sure what the restrictions would be if someone has digitized the logo for themselves, but I kind of doubt that you can legally share the software.

It sure would be a neat thing to have, wouldn't it?

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Yikes! Major copyright infringement! I wouldn't attempt it!!!

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Originally posted by Kendallkat2
There is a member that made an Afghan with the Disney Vacation Club logo in it. It's hanging at the community hall at OKW. I'm not a crafty person at all, but I know she some how copied the logo on a sheet of paper and made the pattern out of that. The afghan is beautiful, I've seen it. I believe it was either knitted or crocheted. This probably didn't help you but I just wanted to tell you about the beautiful afghan I knew about.

Here is the link of a picture of it. She has a AOL homepage.

http://members.aol.com/bettisbumj/dec2003/day2/day2.htm

Beth

That is really beautiful!

 

[Luvdisney]

I don't think the DVC logo is copyrighted. It would fall into the Trademark catagory. Trademark laws are a little different then something that has been copyrighted. But I don't see any Trademark markings on it. So, I would think it would be safe for you to digitize it for you personnel use. But, I'm not a lawyer so the above is just my .02 cents.

 

[Snowgod]

You could use Graphic Converter to change this:

http://clipart.disneysites.com/imgFullSize.php?linkID=438

 

[sjdisneywedding]

you wont get in any trouble w/copywrites or trademarks as long as you are using the logo for yourself.

The only problems that occur are when people start trying to make money off that logo by selling items they are making

 

[CRSNDSNY]

All company names, logos, brands, and symbols are copyrighted by the company or organization. You would need to contact the company, explain how and where you want to use their logo, and ask permission to use the logo.

Since 1989 it is not a requirement to have the copyright symbol on a logo. Copyright laws for created content, such as company logos, music, art, stories, clip art, etc., apply to every media, including cyberspace.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Originally posted by Luvdisney
I don't think the DVC logo is copyrighted.

It absolutely is. By law, you don't need the symbol on the logo to indicate the Trademark.

Found this info on the internet:

How does trademark differ from copyright?
Copyright protects original works of expression, such as novels, fine and graphic arts, music, phonorecords, photography, software, video, cinema and choreography by preventing people from copying or commercially exploiting them without the copyright owner's permission. But the copyright laws specifically do not protect names, titles or short phrases. That's where trademark law comes in. Trademark protects distinctive words, phrases, logos, symbols, slogans and any other devices used to identify and distinguish products or services in the marketplace.

There are, however, areas where both trademark and copyright law may be used to protect different aspects of the same product. For example, copyright laws may protect the artistic aspects of a graphic or logo used by a business to identify its goods or services, while trademark may protect the graphic or logo from use by others in a confusing manner in the marketplace. Similarly, trademark laws are often used in conjunction with copyright laws to protect advertising copy. The trademark laws protect the product or service name and any slogans used in the advertising, while the copyright laws protect the additional creative written expression contained in the ad.

http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/...8DC/catID/D8932879-DC34-43DF-BF65FC92D55FEE5D