Is it allowed to use First Watt name and logo on DIY builds?

[Zen Mod]

building is overrated

BS is underrated

 

[R-K Rønningstad]

You are right ZM. BS is underrated. At least I got the 6-24XO finished, that was good.
Happy New Year.
/RK

 

[batty]

My M2x now has the DIY Audio sticker on it.

 

[dBel84]

I like "PASS DIY" myself.

if anyone is interested I made dxf files which can be used to make panels



this is a screenshot from Front Panel Express

They are 2 files because the fonts are different - I used the STOP font for PASS and the Bauhaus 93 for diy

 

[avitkauskas]

Thank you dBel84! But wouldn't it be better to use the look and feel of the previously officially distributed stickers (look post #56, I think) or the logo used on the passdiy.com site homepage? Another interesting idea would be to use diyAudio logo - I hope this would be officially ok?

 

[dBel84]

I wouldn't know how to overlay etching even if it can be done. The lower case diy was inspired by PassDiy. I started out looking for stickers or a company that will cut foil stickers. Several of these companies require some sort of vector file and as I didn't find anything available to use, I made these.

 

[avitkauskas]

I am not a designer, but what about this then? Should be good for laser engraving...

 

[WBS]

I'm going to play devil's advocate here by saying "Pass" in STOP font is a registered trademark for Nelson's bread and butter company. While it looks really cool, I'm not sure it's appropriate without receiving explicit approval from the man.

 

[Michael Rothacher]

FWIW, something "official" may be worked up in the near future.

 

[dBel84]

Yes, I see the conflict, even if not a registered trademark. The intent is to acknowledge not infringe. I look forward to what Mr.MR has in the official pipeline

 

[WBS]

Good to know Michael!

 

[avitkauskas]

Michael, if something "official" would come up, this thread was not in vain!
Looking forward to see it with certain anxiety!

 

[avitkauskas]

FWIW, something "official" may be worked up in the near future.

Michael, you sparked our interest about this something "official". Any news in this front?

Sincerely,
Alvydas

 

[Michael Rothacher]

Still preliminary for now, but stayed tuned.

 

[SiliconTi]

Can't wait for an official logo!

 

[sparkplug2021]

Since NP himself prefers "PASS DIY" i used the same font as the one used in the Amp Camp Amp Kit, i replaced "ACA" with "DIY"

"PASS DIY CLASS A AMPLIFIER"

 

[Just Dave]

It's easy enough to simply ask Mr. Pass via telephone, email or text.

 

[ItsAllInMyHead]

It's even easier to read back through the thread or search for posts in this thread by "Nelson Pass" to see his take on the subject.

 

[codyt]

I've been thinking of tackling Mike's choke loaded SIT amp soon. If I do, it'll definitely be called the VOLKSL'AMP

 

[Dennis Hui]

Great name!