OpenHospitalityNetwork
Problem: The logo is not protected from being abused
From an email from NLNet:
I don't know if it is up to you, but I'm not sure you should put the logo under a Creative Commons Zero license though, that means you cannot regulate its abuse. E.g. if you become successful, closed competitors can theoretically put up the logo on their site to confuse users - without actually running the service.
I've seen marketing people relabel cable internet with Docsis into ADSL, because 'that is what users think is more reliable'. Corporate marketing is not averse to lying and mimicry, and you want a stick to wield against the worst excesses.
We have some legal support that can help out with these kinds of things, BTW
Creative Commons FAQ about it's usage for a logo - it's not recommended.
There are other ways to share your logos and trademarks widely while preserving your trademark rights. Establishing a trademark policy that grants permissions in advance for limited uses is one common alternative. Mozilla, Wikimedia, and Creative Commons have each published policies that accomplish the dual objectives of encouraging reuse and preserving trademark rights.
It is not recommended to limit the use of your logo with licenses. You can register a trademark without affecting your use of CC licenses. You can easily use CC0 and register a trademark.
