Image talk:User browser firefox.png

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[edit] why are we using this pic?

Just out of curiosity...is there a specific reason why we can't use the real FF icon here?

The only way we can really use licensed images on Wikipedia is through fair use--which userboxen aren't. --SheeEttin 21:16, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Use of real logo is permitted, this modified logo shouldn't be used

According to the Mozilla Foundation, images of their copyrighted logo may be used by nonprofit websites like Wikipedia under promotional permission granted at [1]. More details on the specifics of using the logo at [[2]].

The big thing the Mozilla Foundation will not allow, though, is to modify their copyrighted logo at this image has done. To quote, "There are two additional broad categories of things you can't do with Mozilla's logos. The first is to produce modified versions of them. A modified logo also would raise the possibility of consumer confusion, thus violating Mozilla's trademarks rights, too (remember the overarching requirement that any use of a Mozilla trademark be non-confusing?)."[3]

To correct this situation, I propose we upload the correct version in place of this image (see http://www.mozilla.org/foundation/identity-guidelines/firefox.html for the correct version to use). If people are opposed to doing this, then that leaves us with the choice of doing without any image at all, since a modified image is specifically not allowed. --Alabamaboy 18:44, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

BTW, I have also raised this issue at Template_talk:User_browser:Firefox#Use_of_real_logo_is_permitted.2C_this_modified_logo_shouldn.27t_be_used, where the main discussion will probably take place.--Alabamaboy 18:56, 21 April 2006 (UTC)