[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #5464: Plugin Directory: Prevent SVN uploads of animated banners and icons

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#5464: Plugin Directory: Prevent SVN uploads of animated banners and icons
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 Reporter:  Ipstenu           |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by Ipstenu):

 > IF an asset icon HAS a trademark then it is WITHIN the icon and
 protected, on its own

 Not sure what you're trying to argue here, but trademarked logos in images
 is a totally separate topic.

 tl;dr "If it's a company's trademarked logo, do NOT use it in your banners
 or icons."

 There is no 'trademark' or legal issue with not wanting to allow animated
 icons/banners. The only reason I mentioned is that I see little to no
 value in making "No animated icons" a _guideline_ before we have some way
 to block them.

 A guideline that has no technical backup is just telling the plugins team
 to do more work, and sets up people to hunt down possible violations which
 again, more work.

 This is one of those things better served by having the code to say "nuh
 uh!"

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