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RE: The New Steemit Logo is Here!
Understand. One more concern, as this was put to place, all the tshirts that promote some hashtag in Steemit maybe #teamCountryX , followed by Steemit new logo-- by the means of creating awareness (like it been produce a lot lately) can't be done now? Am I right?
IF ANY t-shirt says the word "steemit"
AND/OR
Has the new green logo on it
It is in violation of their intellectual property right to their brand.
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If any t-shirt being sold or given out has the OLD steemit logo, (but still steemit name), it will also be in violation. It's not just the logo (but the steemit name itself)
If you used "STEEM" (and not STEEMIT) then you're okay.
If you make 2 cents on this post where you have used the Word "STEEM(it)" you are also in violation - commercial gain from using their name.
You can use the word Steemit in discussions.. that's fair use.
You can feel free to use the Steem logo instead. The purpose of this policy is to enable us to protect the brand and the community from malicious actors like people who are seeking to defraud others through phishing schemes (as just one example). We have no plans to file suit against innocent users, however, if we find that use of our brand could be confusing to people we may ask you to remove it. But we must always retain the right to file suit because if we do not we lose that right. The important point is that this policy is not a money-making scheme and we do not intend to use it as such. It is an important way to protect the site and the community members.
Community Liaison, Steemit
Thank you @andrarchy for the explanation.