15 Mar

Commons:Village pump

‎Is "TM" and "(R)" necessary?
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Hi, when I make SVG versions of logos, should I include ^TM and ® if they exist in the original images? // [[User:WikiPhoenix|WikiPhoenix]] ^{[[[User_talk:WikiPhoenix|Talk]]]} 12:08, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

Hi, when I make SVG versions of logos, should I include ^TM and ® if they exist in the original images? // [[User:WikiPhoenix|WikiPhoenix]] ^{[[[User_talk:WikiPhoenix|Talk]]]} 12:08, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

:If your intent is simply to depict the logo, then I don't see why you'd be obligated to include the trademark symbols. The symbols aren't part of the logos; they're marks ''applied'' to the logos by the rights holders in order to assert said rights. For registered trademarks, the official submission of the artwork to the trademark office wouldn't include the ® symbol. Of course, you're free to include the marks if you want—for example, if you want the image to show how the logo is usually marked by the rights holder. Some logos have unusual placement of the mark, or the rights holder varies placement of the mark over time, and I suppose this information might be of interest to collectors. —[[User:Psychonaut|Psychonaut]] ([[User talk:Psychonaut|talk]]) 12:21, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

:If your intent is simply to depict the logo, then I don't see why you'd be obligated to include the trademark symbols. The symbols aren't part of the logos; they're marks ''applied'' to the logos by the rights holders in order to assert said rights. For registered trademarks, the official submission of the artwork to the trademark office wouldn't include the ® symbol. Of course, you're free to include the marks if you want—for example, if you want the image to show how the logo is usually marked by the rights holder. Some logos have unusual placement of the mark, or the rights holder varies placement of the mark over time, and I suppose this information might be of interest to collectors. —[[User:Psychonaut|Psychonaut]] ([[User talk:Psychonaut|talk]]) 12:21, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

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::Okay, thanks for the help! // [[User:WikiPhoenix|WikiPhoenix]] ^{[[[User_talk:WikiPhoenix|Talk]]]} 12:26, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

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