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Update on the X-GUN
TapeWormInYourGut:
I know Microsoft specifically doesn't allow you to display their logo, especially when advertising products or compatibility, unless you're licensed... This is because it implies an endorsement. I'm sure those other vendors are similar, well except Tux who is probably GPL or something.
Now, whether they actually notice or not is a different matter.
Edit: Found a link for MS fairly quickly. You can print things like "Compatible with Windows", but they don't let you use their logo freely.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/Trademarks/
Edit 2: I'm not a lawyer and have no skin the game. So, I am only reporting what I see. I'm not telling you to reconsider.
Zebidee:
Easy enough to contact them through the website. You can then give them examples of how the logo is to be used, as above.
I'm pretty certain you won't have major issues, esp because you are only indicating compatibility, but you do need to get something "in writing", especially from MS. Best to get it sorted out up-front. By talking to them, they can also guide you regarding how to use the logo and provide you with high-quality appropriate logo to use.
Ugo:
--- Quote from: TapeWormInYourGut on October 07, 2022, 07:20:54 pm ---I know Microsoft specifically doesn't allow you to display their logo, especially when advertising products or compatibility, unless you're licensed... This is because it implies an endorsement. I'm sure those other vendors are similar, well except Tux who is probably GPL or something.
Now, whether they actually notice or not is a different matter.
Edit: Found a link for MS fairly quickly. You can print things like "Compatible with Windows", but they don't let you use their logo freely.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/Trademarks/
Edit 2: I'm not a lawyer and have no skin the game. So, I am only reporting what I see. I'm not telling you to reconsider.
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Cool, thanks
Ugo:
--- Quote from: Zebidee on October 07, 2022, 08:22:03 pm ---Easy enough to contact them through the website. You can then give them examples of how the logo is to be used, as above.
I'm pretty certain you won't have major issues, esp because you are only indicating compatibility, but you do need to get something "in writing", especially from MS. Best to get it sorted out up-front. By talking to them, they can also guide you regarding how to use the logo and provide you with high-quality appropriate logo to use.
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Indeed.
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Ugo on September 22, 2022, 02:58:19 pm ---The X-GUN is almost complete.
Patent Pending. Copyright Ugo Odukwe Solutions LLC 2022.
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Just from the info you provided, and obviously I could be wrong, it appears that you are likely to be using the Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect as the hardware foundation, with OpenMV for the blob tracking. I come to this conclusion based on that particular hardware having USB, WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities, as well as an onboard accelerometer and OpenMV (Machine Vision) support.
As there are numerous examples of very similar approaches to tracking and control already in existence, some of which are already patented (I.e. the combination of hardware capabilities basically resembles a Wii Remote), I have to ask, is there something particularly novel enough here to enjoy patent protection? Maybe I'm missing something (wouldn't be the first time :) )
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