I don’t know if anyone else was wondering with this being such a minor thing, but in the manual there are the little 8-bit robots and what I would assume to be “The Boss.” They end each section of the manual and are really cute. I was wondering if they are copyrighted because I would like to use them for button designs and maybe even in t-shirt design. I looked through the papers and it seems like the actual POWERup logo is available but found no information on the other things.
I would say that unless it is made available on the branding page, you’d have to assume that it is protected. Although, I would contact FIRST because they may be willing to make them available to you.
The bottom of page 2 of the manual has this to say:
So, if you’re doing more than printing out a couple cute graphics for your team to admire, I’d recommend contacting FIRST to get permission.
(As an aside, I’m neither on a team, nor do I believe that I’m a “Partner”; I’m just a volunteer at events. This seems to be saying that “any use” of the manual by me, as I prepare to be a Referee, is “strictly prohibited”. Lawyers say funny things sometimes. Even posting that quote here is “reproduction” or maybe “re-hosting”, though I’m sure it falls under Fair Use.)
