RE: Asking Permission (was Re: trademark question)

On Tuesday, September 24, 2002 12:46 PM, Mike Oliver [SMTP:me[_at_]mikeoliver.com] wrote:
>...
> The exceptions where I would not ordinarily advise to ask permission -
> though there are even exceptions to these exceptions - are:
>...
> C. Where the rights holder has pre-consented (don't laugh, read
> www.apple.com - unless they changed it, they have a public statement
about
> when you always have rights to use their trademarks)
>

I just visited this page (the direct link is http://www.apple.com/legal/guidelinesfor3rdparties.html ), and it is very interesting. Thanks for the reference, Mike.

I'd note that on my very quick look-through, the original hypothetical question (use of a mark as a parody for tee-shirts for a high school class) is *not* one of the authorized uses. In fact it would seem to be prohibited by Apple. (which again doesn't mean that one can't do it, only that Apple isn't willing to prejudice itself in that situation by giving a blanket permission).

-David Hale Received on Wed Sep 25 2002 - 13:50:58 GMT