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It would appear that a political party/organization that is local to Las Vegas is ripping off VLC's copyrighted logo content.

Example: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAt3rcCTgky ... RmYjV1cHJs

They have been posting images all over various social media platforms, but also posting large signs all over the city. Usually stakes into desert areas lining major roads.

At least, I am sure that VLC wouldn't license the use of their logo for such a thing or to anything other than VLC-related content.

Just saying

Well, the VLC logo is a classic traffic cone and those are widely used all over the world.
The logo was not specifically made for VLC only.

True-ish *shrug*...it's the likeness more than anything. Looks virtually identical to a version of VLC's logo. I just assumed VLC had the rights to "their" version of a cone and didn't just use a random freebie graphic somewhere. I've seen many images of traffic cones over the years, but when I first drove by the big sign off to the side of the road, the only thing that went through my mind was.....VLC?....