Legal:Developer app guidelines/Frequently asked questions/de

Häufig gestellte Fragen zu den Richtlinien für App-Entwickler

1. Zweck der Richtlinien

1.1 Was ist die Funktion dieser Richtlinien?

Diese Richtlinien richten sich an App-Entwickler und sollen den Umgang mit Wikimedia-Marken und Wikimedia-Inhalten erläutern.

1.2 Wie unterscheiden sich die Richtlinien von der Wikimedia-Markenrichtlinie?

Das tun sie nicht! Die Richtlinien erklären, wie die Markenrichtlinie speziell im Zusammenhang mit Apps anzuwenden ist. Darüber hinaus beschreiben die Richtlinien auch, wie Wikipedia-Inhalte gemäß den geltenden Creative-Commons-Lizenzen verwendet werden können.

1.3 Warum gibt es dann eigene Richtlinien speziell für Apps?

Wir haben diese Richtlinien erstellt, um die spezifischen Marken- und Inhaltsprobleme anzugehen, mit denen App-Entwickler konfrontiert werden könnten. Da neue Geräte, darunter Smartphones, Tablets und tragbare Computer, schnell zu einem festen Bestandteil unseres Lebens werden, werden Apps auch zu immer wichtigeren Informationsquellen. Wir möchten App-Entwickler unterstützen, die Wikimedia-Marken und -Inhalte verwenden, und gleichzeitig sicherstellen, dass ihre Apps der Wikimedia-Mission entsprechen und die Wikimedia-Community akkurat darstellen.

2. Nutzung der Wikimedia-Marken in Übereinstimmung mit der Markenrichtlinie

2.1 Was sind die Wikimedia-Marken?

Die Wikimedia-Marken sind Marken, die die Wikimedia-Community repräsentieren. Eine vollständige Liste dieser Marken findest du auf unserer Markenseite. Dazu gehören Wortmarken, wie das stilisierte "Wikipedia"-Zeichen sowie traditionellere Logos wie der Puzzle-Globus und das "W"-Logo.

2.2 Do I need to request a trademark license if a Wikimedia wordmark is the first word in my app name, even if it is obvious that my app is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation?

Yes, because the wordmark will feature prominently in your app title and be searchable by that wordmark. In those circumstances, we need to review your usage to ensure that your app appropriately represents the Wikimedia community. Please email trademarkswikimediaorg to request a trademark license.

2.3 Can I use a Wikimedia wordmark to reference something other than a Wikimedia site?

Yes. Our wordmarks did not exist before our projects were created, so they do not have a primary meaning like "facebook" or "apple." That said, if you reuse Wikimedia wordmarks to address something non-Wikimedia related, we will consider that "fair use."

2.4 Where do I include a notice that the Wikimedia mark or logo I have used is a trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation?

You should include a trademark symbol (™) on its first use, and include this notice in the documentation for your app: "[Wikimedia Wordmark / name of logo as listed on the trademarks page] is a trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation and is used with the permission of the Wikimedia Foundation. We are not endorsed by or affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation."

2.5 How do I know if my logo is confusingly similar to a Wikimedia logo?

We have provided some examples of acceptable as well as confusingly similar logos in the app guidelines. In general, if somebody can easily think that your logo represents a Wikimedia project, then you must request a trademark license. Similarly, if you include a Wikimedia mark in your app logo then you likely must request a trademark license.

2.6 Why do I have to be clear about donations made to the Wikimedia Foundation, if I do not plan to donate?

We need to make sure that users do not think that they are financially supporting the Wikimedia projects when they pay for an app.

3. What licenses apply to Wikimedia content

3.1 What licenses apply to the Wikimedia logos?

The Wikimedia marks are licensed under different Creative Commons licenses. To determine which applies, please check the trademarks page and click on the specific mark to identify the correct license. Please then follow the instructions for the particular license.

3.2 What licenses apply to Wikimedia text?

Most Wikimedia text is licensed under the CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported License and the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL). To determine whether the text is available under the GFDL review the page footer, page history, and discussion page. Under the CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported License, you may reuse text, if you distribute your contributions under the same license, indicate any changes you made to the text, and provide a link back to the page you reused or a link that lists of all the authors. If you reuse text from Wikipedia, please review the Reusing Wikipedia content page.

3.3 What licenses apply to Wikimedia photos?

Wikimedia photos are licensed under different licenses. If you are using an image from Wikimedia Commons, please look at the image's page, identify which license applies, and follow the different requirements. You may also use the Imageinfo API to get extmetadata, which includes the license name. Please make sure to also review the Reusing Wikimedia Commons content page.

3.4 What about material made available under fair use?

Some Wikimedia images, sounds, or text is used under the "fair use" doctrine of United States law. In those circumstances, you must ensure that your reuse of the content also qualifies as fair use. For example, if the content is being reused for commercial purposes, it will likely not be considered fair use. Please review the Reusing Wikipedia content page for more information.