Talk:All Hail Megatron issue 16 - Revision history

Hooper X: /* Red cross */

2009-11-21T16:15:22Z

Red cross

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	:[[wikipedia:Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Use of the emblems\|Article with information about usage of the Red Cross emblem in general]]. In short, it does in fact apply to pretty much all usages that aren't official Red Cross stuff. --[[User:Jeysie\|Jeysie]] 09:30, 21 November 2009 (EST)		:[[wikipedia:Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Use of the emblems\|Article with information about usage of the Red Cross emblem in general]]. In short, it does in fact apply to pretty much all usages that aren't official Red Cross stuff. --[[User:Jeysie\|Jeysie]] 09:30, 21 November 2009 (EST)
	::It's still not "copyright", though. It appears to be trademark-related, and on the other hand it could also be argued that the red cross symbol's use on Ratchet was incorrect in the first place, similar to a Chevrolet logo on a Porsche.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:36, 21 November 2009 (EST)		::It's still not "copyright", though. It appears to be trademark-related, and on the other hand it could also be argued that the red cross symbol's use on Ratchet was incorrect in the first place, similar to a Chevrolet logo on a Porsche.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:36, 21 November 2009 (EST)
			:::So you reach a compromise - "Ratchet can't have a red cross on him anymore due to the potential for legal action from the International Red Cross." [[User:Hooper X\|-hx]] 11:15, 21 November 2009 (EST)

Nevermore: /* Red cross */

2009-11-21T14:43:08Z

Red cross

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	:In a Moonbase2 interview, Matt Moylan confirmed that during the DW era they had to stop using the red cross symbol because the Red Cross threatened to sue [[User:Eire]] 14.10 21 Nov 09 (UTC)		:In a Moonbase2 interview, Matt Moylan confirmed that during the DW era they had to stop using the red cross symbol because the Red Cross threatened to sue [[User:Eire]] 14.10 21 Nov 09 (UTC)
	:[[wikipedia:Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Use of the emblems\|Article with information about usage of the Red Cross emblem in general]]. In short, it does in fact apply to pretty much all usages that aren't official Red Cross stuff. --[[User:Jeysie\|Jeysie]] 09:30, 21 November 2009 (EST)		:[[wikipedia:Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Use of the emblems\|Article with information about usage of the Red Cross emblem in general]]. In short, it does in fact apply to pretty much all usages that aren't official Red Cross stuff. --[[User:Jeysie\|Jeysie]] 09:30, 21 November 2009 (EST)
	::It's still not "copyright", though. It appears to be trademark-related, and the ~~exact situation is subject~~ to ~~dispute~~.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:36, 21 November 2009 (EST)		::It's still not "copyright", though. It appears to be trademark-related, and on the other hand it could also be argued that the red cross symbol's use on Ratchet was incorrect in the first place, similar to a Chevrolet logo on a Porsche.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:36, 21 November 2009 (EST)

Nevermore: /* Red cross */

2009-11-21T14:36:31Z

Red cross

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	:In a Moonbase2 interview, Matt Moylan confirmed that during the DW era they had to stop using the red cross symbol because the Red Cross threatened to sue [[User:Eire]] 14.10 21 Nov 09 (UTC)		:In a Moonbase2 interview, Matt Moylan confirmed that during the DW era they had to stop using the red cross symbol because the Red Cross threatened to sue [[User:Eire]] 14.10 21 Nov 09 (UTC)
	:[[wikipedia:Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Use of the emblems\|Article with information about usage of the Red Cross emblem in general]]. In short, it does in fact apply to pretty much all usages that aren't official Red Cross stuff. --[[User:Jeysie\|Jeysie]] 09:30, 21 November 2009 (EST)		:[[wikipedia:Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Use of the emblems\|Article with information about usage of the Red Cross emblem in general]]. In short, it does in fact apply to pretty much all usages that aren't official Red Cross stuff. --[[User:Jeysie\|Jeysie]] 09:30, 21 November 2009 (EST)
			::It's still not "copyright", though. It appears to be trademark-related, and the exact situation is subject to dispute.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:36, 21 November 2009 (EST)

Jeysie: /* Red cross */

2009-11-21T14:30:10Z

Red cross

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	This makes no friggin' sense. First of all, a symbol as simple as the red cross can't be copyrighted. It can only be [[trademark]]ed. Second, this wouldn't exactly apply in this case as it's not used in advertising, and not by a direct competitor either. The Red Cross ''might'' be a reason for the use of a different logo, but not for the reasons stated in the article.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 07:16, 21 November 2009 (EST)		This makes no friggin' sense. First of all, a symbol as simple as the red cross can't be copyrighted. It can only be [[trademark]]ed. Second, this wouldn't exactly apply in this case as it's not used in advertising, and not by a direct competitor either. The Red Cross ''might'' be a reason for the use of a different logo, but not for the reasons stated in the article.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 07:16, 21 November 2009 (EST)
	:In a Moonbase2 interview, Matt Moylan confirmed that during the DW era they had to stop using the red cross symbol because the Red Cross threatened to sue [[User:Eire]] 14.10 21 Nov 09 (UTC)		:In a Moonbase2 interview, Matt Moylan confirmed that during the DW era they had to stop using the red cross symbol because the Red Cross threatened to sue [[User:Eire]] 14.10 21 Nov 09 (UTC)
			:[[wikipedia:Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Use of the emblems\|Article with information about usage of the Red Cross emblem in general]]. In short, it does in fact apply to pretty much all usages that aren't official Red Cross stuff. --[[User:Jeysie\|Jeysie]] 09:30, 21 November 2009 (EST)

Eire: /* Red cross */

2009-11-21T14:09:12Z

Red cross

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	:''[Ratchet] has Animated Ratchet's rescue logos on his shoulders to boot. The real-life explanation for this is most likely due to the Red Cross's holding of the copyright for the standard medical symbol.''		:''[Ratchet] has Animated Ratchet's rescue logos on his shoulders to boot. The real-life explanation for this is most likely due to the Red Cross's holding of the copyright for the standard medical symbol.''
	This makes no friggin' sense. First of all, a symbol as simple as the red cross can't be copyrighted. It can only be [[trademark]]ed. Second, this wouldn't exactly apply in this case as it's not used in advertising, and not by a direct competitor either. The Red Cross ''might'' be a reason for the use of a different logo, but not for the reasons stated in the article.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 07:16, 21 November 2009 (EST)		This makes no friggin' sense. First of all, a symbol as simple as the red cross can't be copyrighted. It can only be [[trademark]]ed. Second, this wouldn't exactly apply in this case as it's not used in advertising, and not by a direct competitor either. The Red Cross ''might'' be a reason for the use of a different logo, but not for the reasons stated in the article.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 07:16, 21 November 2009 (EST)
			:In a Moonbase2 interview, Matt Moylan confirmed that during the DW era they had to stop using the red cross symbol because the Red Cross threatened to sue [[User:Eire]] 14.10 21 Nov 09 (UTC)

Nevermore: /* Red cross */ new section

2009-11-21T12:16:25Z

Red cross: new section

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	== The Allspark ==		== The Allspark ==
	-Think this is the first appearance of said McGuffin in main IDW continuity, and have noted it as such. I'm sure someone will correct me if I've missed a mention somewhere.--[[User:Temple\|Temple]] 23:15, 19 October 2009 (EDT)		-Think this is the first appearance of said McGuffin in main IDW continuity, and have noted it as such. I'm sure someone will correct me if I've missed a mention somewhere.--[[User:Temple\|Temple]] 23:15, 19 October 2009 (EDT)

			== Red cross ==

			:''[Ratchet] has Animated Ratchet's rescue logos on his shoulders to boot. The real-life explanation for this is most likely due to the Red Cross's holding of the copyright for the standard medical symbol.''
			This makes no friggin' sense. First of all, a symbol as simple as the red cross can't be copyrighted. It can only be [[trademark]]ed. Second, this wouldn't exactly apply in this case as it's not used in advertising, and not by a direct competitor either. The Red Cross ''might'' be a reason for the use of a different logo, but not for the reasons stated in the article.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 07:16, 21 November 2009 (EST)

Temple: New page: == The Allspark == -Think this is the first appearance of said McGuffin in main IDW continuity, and have noted it as such. I'm sure someone will correct me if I've missed a mention somewhe...

2009-10-20T03:15:05Z

New page: == The Allspark == -Think this is the first appearance of said McGuffin in main IDW continuity, and have noted it as such. I'm sure someone will correct me if I've missed a mention somewhe...

New page

== The Allspark ==
-Think this is the first appearance of said McGuffin in main IDW continuity, and have noted it as such. I'm sure someone will correct me if I've missed a mention somewhere.--[[User:Temple|Temple]] 23:15, 19 October 2009 (EDT)

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	:[[wikipedia:Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Use of the emblems\|Article with information about usage of the Red Cross emblem in general]]. In short, it does in fact apply to pretty much all usages that aren't official Red Cross stuff. --[[User:Jeysie\|Jeysie]] 09:30, 21 November 2009 (EST)		:[[wikipedia:Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Use of the emblems\|Article with information about usage of the Red Cross emblem in general]]. In short, it does in fact apply to pretty much all usages that aren't official Red Cross stuff. --[[User:Jeysie\|Jeysie]] 09:30, 21 November 2009 (EST)
	::It's still not "copyright", though. It appears to be trademark-related, and on the other hand it could also be argued that the red cross symbol's use on Ratchet was incorrect in the first place, similar to a Chevrolet logo on a Porsche.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:36, 21 November 2009 (EST)		::It's still not "copyright", though. It appears to be trademark-related, and on the other hand it could also be argued that the red cross symbol's use on Ratchet was incorrect in the first place, similar to a Chevrolet logo on a Porsche.--[[User:Nevermore\|Nevermore]] 09:36, 21 November 2009 (EST)
			:::So you reach a compromise - "Ratchet can't have a red cross on him anymore due to the potential for legal action from the International Red Cross." [[User:Hooper X\|-hx]] 11:15, 21 November 2009 (EST)