The Copyright Law
Discussion
You are right to be concerned!
You can only use registered logo's of companies if they have given you authority to do so. I doubt many companies give blanket covererage for their logo's to be used so you would need to check with them whether you can use their logos. If you are an official seller/re-seller I imagine that their contracts give authority to use imagines to represent the brand. If your sales are a little more "grey" - you might have more problems.
You can only use registered logo's of companies if they have given you authority to do so. I doubt many companies give blanket covererage for their logo's to be used so you would need to check with them whether you can use their logos. If you are an official seller/re-seller I imagine that their contracts give authority to use imagines to represent the brand. If your sales are a little more "grey" - you might have more problems.
Piglet said:
You are right to be concerned!
You can only use registered logo's of companies if they have given you authority to do so. I doubt many companies give blanket covererage for their logo's to be used so you would need to check with them whether you can use their logos. If you are an official seller/re-seller I imagine that their contracts give authority to use imagines to represent the brand. If your sales are a little more "grey" - you might have more problems.
Thanks for the reply. You can only use registered logo's of companies if they have given you authority to do so. I doubt many companies give blanket covererage for their logo's to be used so you would need to check with them whether you can use their logos. If you are an official seller/re-seller I imagine that their contracts give authority to use imagines to represent the brand. If your sales are a little more "grey" - you might have more problems.
Can I still show the logo if I have taken my own photo? If I take a picture of a Citroen from the front and the badge is showing... That is OK is it not?
Thanks
Errrm...dunno. I imagine that would be OK as long as the point of the photograph is the car and not just the logo IYSWIM?
I think the real answer is that technically you need their consent to show the logo however you are showing it BUT I would have thought that as long as you are not taking the piss or doing something that naffs them off you're probably not going to have a problem.
I lost track on the full details of the Copyright DP law some time ago....
I think the real answer is that technically you need their consent to show the logo however you are showing it BUT I would have thought that as long as you are not taking the piss or doing something that naffs them off you're probably not going to have a problem.
I lost track on the full details of the Copyright DP law some time ago....
Piglet said:
as long as you are not taking the piss or doing something that naffs them off you're probably not going to have a problem.
Quite correct. The term (and action) you need to be aware of is "Passing Off", that is pretending to be Citroen or Citroen affiliated. If you are simply using the logo as visual means of classifying a stock of Citroens then that is fine. You may even find that Citroen and others will send you artwork files if you tell them what it's for.
Just in case you need some further reading: www.ipo.gov.uk/types.htm
But the best approach is probably 'ask nicely'.
But the best approach is probably 'ask nicely'.
We did that when FocusSToc.com was set up - as such, we're allowed full and unlimited use of the ST logo. The caveat is that we're not allowed to use the Ford logo anywhere. We've also been given permission from Ford to use the RS badge as well on FocusRSoc.com. 
Asking nicely works, and prevents grief further down the line.
Asking nicely works, and prevents grief further down the line.
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