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["Marsha Hanzi" <hanzibra@svn.com.br>]

I also remember a letter being published on this list by Bill Mollison
stating clearly that the logo can be used for non-commercial purposes, such
as courses. I am sure it is in the archives somewhere.

Marsha


----- Original Message -----
From: Verne L. Chinampas <moistearth@yahoo.com>
To: permaculture <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: Logo symbolism


> Russ Grayson wrote:
> >There is a notion here that the logo can be used by permaculture
> community associations but that the commercial use of the logo (only
> available to those having completed a PDC) costs.
>
> Scott Pittman wrote:
> >This is a misguided notion as I discovered from Bill. Everyone has to
> have written permission from Bill or the PC Institute in Australia,
> there are no exceptions as far as I know.<
> >> The symbolism is explained on page xi of the designers manual.
> This logo is a registered trademark of the Permaculture Institute  of
> Australia and Bill Mollison and can only be reproduced with permission
> of those
> parties.>
> --------------
>
> Does "misguided notion" indicate a lack of clarity from those who
> attempt to guide/control permaculture, or from those who have not been
> adequately apprised by them of their rights as permaculturalists? What
> if it's a different color snake, or the other elements of the symbol
> are slightly changed? What happens if someone does use the logo without
> written permission?
>
> What is the "earth care" intention of this approach?
>
> I ask these questions because, as a relatively new permaculturalist,
> I've encountered widespread confusion about the most basic
> organizational issues. I'm wondering who can provide definitive
> clarity, so that young permaculturalists like me are not misguided in
> our good-faith efforts. Is there an easily researchable "Rules and
> Regulations" about what permaculturalists are permitted to do, or
> should we simply do whatever we want and assume someone will notify us
> if they have a problem with it?
>
> Thanks,
> Verne
>
>
>
>
>
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