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Oculus VR logo seen in Mac OS X...beware of Apple...

Wilkin
Honored Guest

‎11-11-2014 02:13 AM

Hi

Just had to reinstall some Mac at work, checking things in Mac OS X Finder I notice the Oculus logo - wait, what? Uh oh...I know there is not much room for design when creating an eye, but looking at Apples history, they could be getting the idea of suing. Mac Users: Just open Finder and you´ll see what I mean.

Here you can see a picture:

http://cdn3.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Screen-shot-2010-10-29-at-2.11.18-PM.png

edited for direct link to an example
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saviornt
Protege

‎11-11-2014 05:45 AM

Must be getting old, as I am not seeing the Oculus logo in that screenshot.
Current WIPs using Unreal Engine 4: Agrona - Tales of an Era: Medieval Fantasy MORPG
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Disdroid
Honored Guest

‎11-11-2014 05:53 AM

on top, next to the options dropdown menu button.

However, oculus VR pupil is blue, this one is black.
People tend to believe what they want to be true.
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Marconi
Explorer

‎11-11-2014 06:02 AM

You have to open 'Customize toolbar' to drag it in. Exact logo though i must say.
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Wilkin
Honored Guest

‎11-11-2014 06:17 AM

"Disdroid" wrote:
on top, next to the options dropdown menu button.

However, oculus VR pupil is blue, this one is black.


You are right, but Apple has sued people for less - and with facebook funding, it gets even more interesting for them i guess. 😉
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CaliberMengsk
Explorer

‎11-11-2014 09:02 AM

See, apples is all black... the oculus logo... has... a blue center bit....
and... has pointy sides, not curved ones.

In all seriousness, it's probably to do with things that are common place can't be trade marked or have a copyright, like hearts, stars, eyes, hands, circles, squares, triangles, etc. Otherwise every eyedoctor would be in trouble. 😄
Current Project: Virtual Reality Glove project
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VizionVR
Rising Star

‎11-11-2014 09:03 AM

Apple's isn't a logo. it's an icon. Big difference. If the icon was a link to Apple's super-secret virtual reality project then they might have a case.
Not a Rift fanboi. Not a Vive fanboi. I'm a VR fanboi. Get it straight.
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Wilkin
Honored Guest

‎11-11-2014 09:12 AM

"CaliberMengsk" wrote:
See, apples is all black... the oculus logo... has... a blue center bit....
and... has pointy sides, not curved ones.

In all seriousness, it's probably to do with things that are common place can't be trade marked or have a copyright, like hearts, stars, eyes, hands, circles, squares, triangles, etc. Otherwise every eyedoctor would be in trouble. 😄


Hmm, look pretty pointy to me. Guess you are right, there is no such thing as a trademark on lets say rounded corners...oh, wait...(yes, they at least tried). 😉

I was just a bit concerned as it could stir shit up, if apple lawyers are bored and claim copyright on an artwork, regardless of use, be it icon or symbol. Maybe i am just overcautious, borderline paranoid. 🙂
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