Button I'm planning on giving out, thoughts?

[Ringo5tarr]

[euhlmann]

Originally Posted by Ringo5tarr

STEAM BORKS

Stop it Ringo, you are doing me a frighten

[Lil' Lavery]

10/10 would wear

[Msinger13480]

How soon are you going to have these? We are probably not going to see each other at a competition because we're in a different state, but would I still be able to get one for my friend? She loves dogs and robotics with all her heart.

[Poseidon5817]

Robot doggo

[GaryVoshol]

OK, I'll be the guy to throw the cold water. It probably violates FIRST's branding and trademark rules.

[Mammaloon]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

OK, I'll be the guy to throw the cold water. It probably violates FIRST's branding and trademark rules.

Its just a joke I don't think FIRST would care that much. I would be extremely surprised to see them go after something like this.

[Hitchhiker 42]

Originally Posted by Mammaloon

Its just a joke I don't think FIRST would care that much. I would be extremely surprised to see them go after something like this.

If we get this serious, I'm sure Ringo could simply shoot FIRST a quick email asking whether they'd be okay with it. I'm 95% sure they'd approve.

[euhlmann]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

OK, I'll be the guy to throw the cold water. It probably violates FIRST's branding and trademark rules.

Originally Posted by FIRST STEAMWORKS_Logo Guide_PLEASE READ.pdf

Do not remove or add any other elements to the logo (artwork/photos, other logos, team numbers, words, etc.). Use as provided.

[TJP123]

Originally Posted by Ringo5tarr

Ok, I'm going to show my age here.

What's a STEAM Bork?

[OwenDotCode]

Adding to this
http://www.firstinspires.org/sites/d...a terials.pdf
Says:

FIRST and LEGO copyrighted materials may never be used in any modified form.

[Ringo5tarr]

Rip, Alright, I'll move on to some other button then

[troy_dietz]

With enough modification, it would be "legal".
The only issue is that it would require completely recreating the logo in such a way that there is a very clear difference between the original and your creation, but then you miss the point of creating a "parody" button in the first place.

Because you wouldn't be selling them (at least, I assume so) and they wouldn't be very widely distributed, you fall into a bit more of a grey area.

If you really want to make a "STEAMBorks" button/pin, you could find a similar font and write the name near the top, and them outline the entire image with a ring gear.

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by TJP123

Ok, I'm going to show my age here.

What's a STEAM Bork?

I did a google because the meanings of bork I was familiar with didn't make any sense. Apparently its a small dog's bark, what I usually refer to as a yap.

[euhlmann]

Originally Posted by TJP123

Ok, I'm going to show my age here.

What's a STEAM Bork?

It's part of a meme

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