Company logo use

[helidan]

Simple question, would I require express permission to use Freesat's company logo on business cards I want to get printed? I'm soon going to be starting up a business installing Freesat TV systems and wouldn't mind having the little logo on the cards just so customers can be very clear on what they will be getting and is something they recognise. I have no affiliation to Freesat, I just intend to supply and install their branded products. My knowledge of satellite installations comes from previous employments, I'm not going into this blind lol!

[Riley Blue]

Simple answer. Ask them, their website would suggest you shouldn't:
"The names, images and logos identifying Freesat or third parties and their products and services are subject to copyright, design rights and trade marks of Freesat and/or third parties. Nothing contained in these terms shall be construed as conferring any licence or right to use any trade mark, design right or copyright of Freesat or any third party."

[LDN]

In most cases, large brands will protect themselves with terms that forbid the use of their logo without permission; but you can rest easy that the terms aren't there to stop the likes of what you are doing and you' should be fine.

[StevieBee]

Careful!

You say you have no affiliation with them. Inclusion of their logo could be construed as attempting to suggest you are in some way an accredited supplier / installer.

It's unlikely that they would find out but as Riley mentioned, ask!

[951TSE]

Personally I wouldn't know a freesat logo if it fell on me whereas if the rear of your business card said in amongst all the other services you offer that you install freesat systems I'd be much more inclined to at least consider your company in the future.

You were considering using the rear of the card for advertising weren't you. The number of people who waste half the potential advertising space on a card by not putting anything on the back is quite surprising.

[maffski]

StevieBee said:

Careful!

You say you have no affiliation with them. Inclusion of their logo could be construed as attempting to suggest you are in some way an accredited supplier / installer.

It's unlikely that they would find out but as Riley mentioned, ask!

Freesat have approved installers; so I suspect this would be the case. Perhaps ask Freesat about getting on their approved list.

[Simpo Two]

951TSE said:

You were considering using the rear of the card for advertising weren't you. The number of people who waste half the potential advertising space on a card by not putting anything on the back is quite surprising.

Though when it's in a card file the back is invisible, and requires double-sided printing. I want all the info on the front.