Can I put other company logos on my website?

Logos: The General Rule The general rule is do not assume you are permitted to use another company’s or person’s logo. Third parties are advised not to use another’s logo for any purpose, except as specifically provided by license, signed agreement, or other written permission with a specific company or person.

Can you post a company logo without permission?

A person or company should never use a trademark or logo without written permission from its owner. To get permission and avoid trademark infringement, write a letter to the trademark owner. However, even then, third parties cannot use logos as part of their marketing campaigns without a specific agreement.

Can I use a company logo freely?

Yes. A logo that includes artistic or design elements, (i.e. not just the name on its own), is legally regarded as being a work of artistic creation and therefore will be protected under copyright law. Copyright protects the logo as an artistic work.

Do logos have copyright?

Is a logo subject to copyright? Yes. A logo that includes artistic or design elements, (i.e. not just the name on its own), is legally regarded as being a work of artistic creation and therefore will be protected under copyright law.

Is it possible to add company logos to a website?

That normally works. As previous comments, many companies actually promote the use of their logos as it brings in additional traffic. When you add those logos, its now recommended to use HTML5 to add those images. Use Figcaption tag.

What happens if you use a company’s logo?

If the logos’ placement, size or usage imply that you are affiliated with that media company, or that you are being endorsed by them, then you may be violating their trademark rights. It might also be false advertising. So you need to be very careful in how you use the logos.

Do I need permission to use a logo on my website?

Technically logos are copyrighted so you need permission. Things like the Facebook “like” button typically come with permission as part of their Terms of Service, which you can find on their website. Generally the TOS for any company will cover logo use, and generally they default to say “You cannot use it,” simply because it’s the safest.

Should you use third-party logos on your website?

But we get it. Using third-party logos and other Intellectual Property (IP) assets can feel risky. After all, no one wants to be party to unintended infringement cases. But such very limited, non-infringing, and non-commercial use of third-party logos on your website is okay under account-based marketing campaigns.