Is it legal to put someone elses logo on your site?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by pr0xy122, Jun 23, 2007.

  1. #1
    Is it legal to put someone elses logo on your site to make it look as if you support them. Sort of like putting to American flag on a pro-American website?

    I want to put a logo for Ministry of Sound on a music site I might be building, i dont want to use it as my logo just so it looks kind of like a sponser, if you know what i mean, like an affiliate?

    Thanks. :)
     
    pr0xy122, Jun 23, 2007 IP
  2. sachin410

    sachin410 Illustrious Member

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    For a moment, I thought you were talking about some government ministry. :p.

    Most probably they have trademarked their logo. You won't be able to use it without a prior permission.

    Source.
     
    sachin410, Jun 23, 2007 IP
  3. VentureOnline

    VentureOnline Peon

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    If you make it look like a sponsor when its not then that is a bit dangerous I think.

    With companies this big I'd imagine they let fansites and companies use their logo for promotion of products as long as theres a disclaimer and notice to show the image belongs to the company.
     
    VentureOnline, Jun 23, 2007 IP
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    daryo Well-Known Member

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    well when you use adsense for search you have google's logo in your site, but google allows it.
     
    daryo, Jun 23, 2007 IP
  5. Hecky

    Hecky Like a Dungeon Dragon!

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    I think that if you put

    or something similar, then you should be OK
     
    Hecky, Jun 23, 2007 IP
  6. pr0xy122

    pr0xy122 Peon

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    Yeah I might do that, and anyway its not like I would be damaging their reputation I was simply going to use it as a link to their site.
     
    pr0xy122, Jun 24, 2007 IP
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    Hecky Like a Dungeon Dragon!

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    I'm sure it's no problem, link back to their site and it'l be ok :)
     
    Hecky, Jun 24, 2007 IP
  8. VentureOnline

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    *feels like his words have just been reworded* lol :p
     
    VentureOnline, Jun 24, 2007 IP