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Feature Request/Idea:Guidelines for the usage of logos

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Feature: Branding Type: Suggestion User Role: Superuser
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Description

Overview of the Feature Request
Dataverse should provide guidance over the use of its logos. Namely rules over modifications.
This example could be considered: https://www.edx.org/trademarks

What kind of user is the feature intended for?
(Example users roles: API User, Curator, Depositor, Guest, Superuser, Sysadmin)
All users.

What inspired the request?
I'm configuring the Repositório Polen Dataverse instalation and we want to have a black footer. The current Dataverse logo does not look good with a black background. As such we wanted to have it changed to white. As we do not own the rights to the image we can't legally do it.

What existing behavior do you want changed?
N/A

Any brand new behavior do you want to add to Dataverse?
N/A

Any related open or closed issues to this feature request?
Issue 9349, Media Kit: https://github.com/IQSS/dataverse/issues/9349

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Research direction

Start by reviewing related issue 9349 and the referenced edX trademark guidance. Clarify the permitted logo modifications and required usage rules with project stakeholders, then document the agreed guidance so users can determine whether a logo change is allowed.

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Assessment

Domain
design, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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