I think it's important that we shed some light on this topic...
Excited to post something interesting? Eye-catching?... but what if we're not doing it right? Or does it even matter?
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I am pretty new to this community. 4 days to be exact. I did read the entire Steemit User Agreement (Terms of Service) before I hit "I Agree" button upon signing up. I am seeing a lot of photos and videos with Steemit Logo on it and I was wondering if this is OK since it contradicts the Terms of Service which states:
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It really looks cool when a photo or video has a steemit logo on it and I had wanted to do the same for my first post but since I read the Terms of Service, I decided not to ...I just didn't want to screw up especially that I am new. For those of you who did include the logo in your photos and or videos, did you have to obtain a permission from steemit? I wonder if we have to obtain permission for every post we publish with their logo on it.
To the Steemit pioneers or experts, what do you say?
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Man i was really hoping someone had answered your question.... i was wondering the same thing. I can't seem to find a solid answer.
I don't think you're interpreting the terms correctly. Using the logo to promote the platform is the total purpose of it. Now I understand some companies like Nintendo do not allow this, but that is because their brand name also carries a seal of approval in quality.
However, I think if I were to make Steemit pins and t-shirts with the logo and sell them, then I would need to seek their permission.
Using the logo to promote your own content on Steemit is fair use of the logo in my opinion.