On the 27th of june 2003 the MSX Association have changed their policies regarding the use of the MSX logo. The MSX Association holds the trademark 'MSX'. In order to allow all MSX users to employ this trademark in a wide range of situations, they have established conditions regarding the use of the 'MSX' and 'MSXPLAYer' logo's. Currently the following guidelines are followed.
Websites about MSX
- Websites are allowed to use the MSX logo freely regardless of the contents of the page. However, the MSX Association does not acknowledge this right for homepages carrying material for which illegality such as the infringement of copyrights has been confirmed.
- The official MSX and MSXPLAYer logo's can be downloaded on this website. You are alllowed to make changes to the size, but please do not change the horizontal to vertical ratio. Perhaps a logo in vector-format will be released in the future.
- Please put a line indicating that the MSX Association is the holder of the MSX trademark on an easy to spot place on the homepage. For example: 'MSX' is a trademark of the MSX Association.
- Please put a link to the MSX Association's homepage (http://msxa.fcm.co.jp). If you decide to do so, you are obligated to report this to the MSX Association by email (info@msxa.fcm.co.jp).
- If you want to make changes to the logo like different colors etc. please contact the MSX Association first.
MSX Software and Magazines
- Treatment is the same as for homepages. Please put the logo and the trademark notice on an easy to spot place on either the package of the software product or on the cover of the magazine.
- If you are using the MSX logo, please contact the MSX Association before distribution and let them know the goal, the contents and the planned circulation (amout of copies) of your product.
- The use of the MSX logo is free when used for non-profit purposes, distribution on a very small scale or educational purposes. In case of doubt, feel free to contact the MSX Association.
MSX Emulators
The MSX Associaton website states: 'We are very sorry, but at the moment we do not allow the use of the MSX logo for the following reasons: Please note that these rules do not prohibit the development of emulators, nor do they prohibit naming these emulators with names comprising the string "MSX".
- At the moment, the MSX logo can only be used for real machines complying to the MSX standard. This is also the reason why the MSXPLAYer uses an original logo.
- The MSXPLAYer is the only emulator for which the MSX Association guarantees correct operation, The MSX Association cannont guarantee the operation of other emulators.
You may use the MSX logo on homepages where emulators are distributed. However, in this case, you have to put a notice about our exemption from responsibility on an easy to spot place on the homepage. For example:
Neither the MSX Association nor Microsoft guarantees the operation of the software distributed at this page. Both parties do not accept any responsibility concerning the results of using this software. Please use this software at your own risk.'
Merchandizing
If you are using the MSX or MSXPLAYer logo on merchandizing like T-Shirts, stickers etc. you have to remit license costs to the MSX Association for using the MSX Trademark. If you are currently selling or going to sell merchandizing using the MSX or MSXPLAYer logo, contact the MSX Association.
These guidelines can be changed without prior notice.
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