That image begs to be changed. |
It looks like they've voluntarily chosen an ugly pic to "force" people to edit their profile. Smart move? |
Is it wise in terms of Google trying to protect their trademark to move people into accepting Google logo designs for their avatar?
<<One of the conditions for all uses is that you cannot mess around with our marks. Only we get to do that. Do not remove, distort or alter any element of a Google Brand Feature. (...)
Do not display a Google Brand Feature in any manner that implies a relationship or affiliation with, sponsorship or endorsement by Google or that can be reasonably interpreted to suggest that editorial content has been authored by or represents the views or opinions of Google or Google personnel. (...)
* Do not incorporate Google Brand Features into your own product name, service names, trademarks, logos or company names.
* Do not copy or imitate Google's trade dress, including the look and feel of Google web design properties or Google brand packaging, distinctive colour combinations, typography, graphic designs, product icons or imagery associated with Google
* Do not adopt marks, logos, slogans or designs that are confusingly similar to our Brand Features.>> http://www.google.co.uk/permissions/guidelines.html |