Re: Kopete is (maybe) violating a copyright of a tv channel

On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:43:02AM +0200, serenity wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> i just found a icon in kopete that may violate the rights of a german TV 
> channel called ProSieben: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProSieben
> 
> http://beyondserenity.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/screenshot1.png
> 
> (look at the ? in the extras to spot the icon)
> 
> They distribute a modded version of the original ICQ client and some of the 
> modding is an xtraStatus-Icon with their logo. This icon is also available in 
> kopete. Might be a good idea to remove this icon, before their lawyers get in 
> touch.

It's a tiny icon of two simple geometric shapes, it's fair use/fair
dealing/not large enough to be copyrightable.

Jonathan