About a year ago it was common sense to delete Logos in german Wikipedia and at the Commons. This changed in german Wikipedia (I don't think this is wise) - Logos like http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:GIGAlogo.jpg are keeped and won't be deleted because the supporters argue that regarding german law the "amount of creativity" to create this logo is too low.
The "keine Schöpfungshöhe" [[Threshold of originality]] is a term that does not exist as such in the english language. But the reason the german wikipedia does not care is because the german "Urheberrecht" (copyright) is not infringed. We do not even infringe any law including the "Markenrecht" (trademarks).
I am argueing, the "amount of work, money and nerves" caused by a possible law suit - which won't have to be taken by the supporters - is too high.
I do not care about that at all. It is the responsibility of the uploader. Wikimedia projects do not even need logo images IMHO. And even if the uploader is sued I do not know on what grounds. If someone prints a logo on a t-shirt and sells the stuff he infringes the "Markenrecht". That is of no concern of the uploader whatsoever.
In my opinion theese pictures should be deleted from commons (...and de) on sight.
From commons yes. But that is because commons needs to think about
international law. And in other countries such a thing as "keine Schöpfungshöhe" does not exist. So please do not confuse issues like WP de and WM commons.
greetings
Paddy
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