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This file was initially tagged by Ankit Maity as Speedy (Fair use file. The image is copyrighted by en:Microsoft. It is a .svg version but it still has to be licensed under fair use. There is no copyright tag.) Sreejith K (talk) 21:38, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
- Similar one File:Iehelp.png --Sreejith K (talk) 21:39, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Keep I don't see this logo so complex to be elegible for copyright. Fma12 (talk) 17:20, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
Speedy Delete Derivative work. The IE logo is copyrighted and cannot be used for this purpose. --187.126.107.14 22:08, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
- Which purpose? Why do you think a blue e is eligible for copyright? Are there related court decisions or DCMA takedowns? -- Rillke(q?) 15:30, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
- There are many text-logos wrongly tagged as "fair use images" at Wikipedia. This is undoubtfully one of them: how could a simple blue "e" be protected by copyright ? Pretty ridiculous. Fma12 (talk) 00:58, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
- Which purpose? Why do you think a blue e is eligible for copyright? Are there related court decisions or DCMA takedowns? -- Rillke(q?) 15:30, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
- Speedy Delete Microsoft lists this logo as their Trademark[1]. You can use Microsoft logos for academia, or documentation about a Microsoft product [2][3]. However, Microsoft strictly prohibits any modification to their logos, "including, but not limited to, changes in the color, proportion, or design, or removal of any words, artwork, or trademark symbols. The logos may not be animated, morphed, or otherwise distorted in perspective or appearance."[4] While you may justify this is a blue "e", the font of the "e" and the presence of the orbital yellow ring is clearly a representaion of the Internet Explorer logo. "[Y]ou may not create your own logo to convey compatibility with any Microsoft software, product, or service."[5] Personal opinion: I'm fine with keeping the IE logo, but not in this form as it has been clearly modified from the original.Bulhis899 (talk)
- ↑ http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/en/us/IntellectualProperty/Trademarks/EN-US.aspx
- ↑ http://www.microsoft.com/About/Legal/EN/US/IntellectualProperty/Permissions/Default.aspx#EEE
- ↑ http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/en/us/IntellectualProperty/Trademarks/FAQ.aspx
- ↑ http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/imagegallery/logos/logoguidelines.aspx
- ↑ http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/en/us/IntellectualProperty/Trademarks/FAQ.aspx
- What is being discussed here is the copyright of the logo, not the trademark (which is implicit not only in MS but in any other company). Strictly talking about the CR, a simple blue "e" cannot be subjet of copyright, in my opinion. Fma12 (talk) 03:34, 24 August 2012 (UTC)
- Let's assume this is a simple "e". You're right, an "e" cannot be subject of copyright. However, this particular "e" is being used to represent Internet Explorer in all the pages it is used. As such, it is subjected to Microsoft's legal terms ("Use of Microsoft Copyrighted Content"). Any logo that is used to represent a Microsoft product "cannot be modified or altered and must appear as they would within the Microsoft software".
- The hue of the "e" (though modified), and the yellow ring that surrounds it at the top left corner, is an obvious copy of the IE logo. The IE logo itself is owned by Microsoft.Bulhis899 (talk)
- A simple blue "e" with a ring sorrounding it consists of "simple geometric shapes and/or text." Indeed Microsoft is the owner of the trademark "Internet Explorer", what is not under discussion. But according to textlogo template, this symbol is not original enough to be copyrightable. This also applies to Ford, Sony, HP and other very simple logos allowed to be placed here. Fma12 (talk) 22:30, 24 August 2012 (UTC)
- The hue of the "e" (though modified), and the yellow ring that surrounds it at the top left corner, is an obvious copy of the IE logo. The IE logo itself is owned by Microsoft.Bulhis899 (talk)
- Let's assume this is a simple "e". You're right, an "e" cannot be subject of copyright. However, this particular "e" is being used to represent Internet Explorer in all the pages it is used. As such, it is subjected to Microsoft's legal terms ("Use of Microsoft Copyrighted Content"). Any logo that is used to represent a Microsoft product "cannot be modified or altered and must appear as they would within the Microsoft software".
- What is being discussed here is the copyright of the logo, not the trademark (which is implicit not only in MS but in any other company). Strictly talking about the CR, a simple blue "e" cannot be subjet of copyright, in my opinion. Fma12 (talk) 03:34, 24 August 2012 (UTC)
Deleted: Unclear copyright status. Unless we have clear, explicit written/textual, tangible evidence indicating that this file is indeed freely licensed under a Commons compatible license, we cannot host it on Commons FASTILY (TALK) 09:53, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
This deletion discussion is now closed. Please do not make any edits to this archive. You can read the deletion policy or ask a question at the Village pump. If the circumstances surrounding this file have changed in a notable manner, you may re-nominate this file or ask for it to be undeleted.
Unused image, inferior to File:Internet Explorer 9 icon.svg, with no real educational value. Fleet Command (talk) 08:33, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
- Delete. Sounds like a straightforward case of uncontroversial maintenance. Unused and not realistically usable. —Codename Lisa (talk) 13:31, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
Deleted: as duplicate, redirection. --Wdwd (talk) 10:09, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
