Comments on: Strike Two: DataPortability Workgroup Logo Challenged, Again

By: Freakness

Freakness — Sat, 10 May 2008 03:23:01 +0000

Isn’t the reason why the vote count was never published because the vote was bogus to begin with?

By: The Logo Factor Design Blog » When logos collide

The Logo Factor Design Blog » When logos collide — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:22:00 +0000

[...] ink wasn’t even dry on the winning contest entry (above left) when DataPortability received yet another cease & desist – this time from entertainment giant Vivendi claiming the second shot at the logo bore an [...]

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:50:37 +0000

I like Rodney’s friend’s logos. The suitcase with the user icon bust, number 11.

By: Blank (Media) Slate » Archive » DataPortability: In-Motion Podcast - Episode 6

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:13:06 +0000

[...] New DataPortability Logo Challenged (again) [...]

By: S.T. » Data Portability Logo - Parte III

S.T. » Data Portability Logo - Parte III — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:09:42 +0000

[...] frattempo, su Techcrunch i commenti velenosi su come è stata gestita la faccenda si sono sprecati e c’è persino chi [...]

By: Hendra

Hendra — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:57:21 +0000

boy am i glad to hear this, the logo sux, i mean seriously, really really sux.. now is the chance to get a better one.

By: dynamIt blog » Blog Archive » dynamIt’s lead designer makes shortlist in DataPortability (global web project) Logo Competition

Thu, 01 May 2008 20:23:45 +0000

[...] 15 (actually it was ranked #2 by the judges before the public got their hands on things). *Note: Strike 2 against DataPortability today as a French company has sent a second cease and desist letter claiming that the new logo is [...]

By: JackKrak

JackKrak — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:24:23 +0000

Hey Chris – the infringement is a blessing in disguise. It’s not that the logo is terrible, it’s just a mediocre symbol for the initiative. No strength, no meaning, doesn’t elicit emotion. Nothing. All the defense for the logo I’ve heard from any of the DP guys on this thread is “it was chosen by a group of voters”. Thats like trying to make a gourmet meal from whatever happens to be in the fridge. Or letting Digg users choose the most interesting story of the year. What you’d end up with is a mayo & peanut butter sandwich and the feces elevator video being the top dugg story.

By: Law Bites » Is the DataPortability logo cursed?

Law Bites » Is the DataPortability logo cursed? — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:07:21 +0000

[...] Michael Arrington reports that the DataPortability Workgroup is once again having legal problems over its [...]

By: whiskey

whiskey — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:27:54 +0000

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By: GeekMommy

GeekMommy — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:30:37 +0000

Which is why there are people who make their living out there research trademarks and logos prior to a company adopting them.

*sigh*

Hope DP finds one soon.

By: Blank (Media) Slate » Archive » Generic DataPortability Logo

Blank (Media) Slate » Archive » Generic DataPortability Logo — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:10:40 +0000

[...] here we are again. Another cease and desist order for the brand-spanking new DataPortability Project logo, this time from Vivendi Mobile [...]

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:51:37 +0000

I worked at a company who was well-known for being a lawsuit-target. Once we had that smell on us, you wouldn’t believe the ridiculous stuff that was sent to our lawyers. Even when we were in the legal right, they would back down. And that just made people want to threaten us more.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:48:29 +0000

What’s unfortunate for the Data Portability Group here is the attention they are receiving for the previous infringement. I wouldn’t be surprised if lawyers all over are just salivating to see what logo pops out next so they can send out their own chest-thumping C&D.

A lot of the lawyer tactics are alpha-male oriented. DP has submitted once already, and so, everyone else is going to pile on. Sad, but true.

By: matt

matt — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:31:36 +0000

JEEZ… just use DPW, in arial bold, each letter a different color.

Problem solved

By: YDRIVE

YDRIVE — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:52:40 +0000

@41 -

obviously some FORTUNE edition has that page content as p.44

By: Travis

Travis — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:49:23 +0000

Meh logoz….its based on the two-dimensional lattice of a lorenz attractor with your hands wanting each end…but the lorenz attractor just won’t let you…haha.

http://infohost...isCBarnette.jpg

By: 3d Artist

3d Artist — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:38:08 +0000

This is why user voting isn’t always the right answer.

By: MyMesh.com

MyMesh.com — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:11:41 +0000

@40 -

p.16’s black and white scan — http://www.unde...o_smackdown.pdf

By: YDRIVE

YDRIVE — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:51:44 +0000

Respectfully to the nay sayers that the DP winner logo was crap, does Target’s sound like a winner.. of the Fortune 500 logos… and how about the CBS one (which was described as — as relevant today “as the day [in 1951] it was introduced.” (p.16 of FORTUNE magazine, May 5, 2008 issue, page titled Company Logo Smackdown).

PS. the bold and the quote were theirs, not mine

By: KK

KK — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:31:07 +0000

those logos definately look simillar when scaled down to 16X16

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:03:16 +0000

I guess Screen Gems can then in turn sue Vivendi for copyright infringement.

Take a look at Screen Gems logo. And this is especially an issue as Screen Gems and Vivendi are both in the Entertainment business.

http://en.wikip...iki/Screen_Gems

By: antje

antje — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:59:24 +0000

@ceejayoz – those are better than the one they chose though, “wisdom” of the crowds or not.

By: Tim Burley

Tim Burley — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:45:32 +0000

Straw polls make bad choices. Simple. Unfortunately so do CEOs, Marketing Directors and (shock horror) professional designers. As far as subjective design choices, everyone’s an expert, and anyone who disagrees with anything anyone says is clearly an idiot for failing to recognise their authority on such matters. Most people who are saying this logo is crap have no understanding of what makes a good logo, the majority of people who call themselves logo designers have little understanding of what makes a good logo, and will change their mind about what is good every time a new fad blows into town.

(oh yeah, and the logo’s crap btw)

By: The Aesthetic Elevator

The Aesthetic Elevator — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:26:42 +0000

First off, I’m not sure why there seem to be so many design experts commenting that this logo is so bad. It may not be uber creative or Web 2.0-ee (which isn’t always a good thing), but as for sound and enduring logo design this one is a go (although, FWIW, it’s not the one I voted for either :-p ). What’s more interesting to me here as a designer is how, with so many different companies out there in this day and age, it’s darn near impossible to come up with something completely original. “There is nothing new under the sun.” Further, doesn’t part of copyright law allow for similar or nearly identical names and icons if the companies are in different industries, or was I led to believe this in error? Peer sharing and data portability aren’t the same thing in my mind . . .