Can I Use the Logo.
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- pauli
Will I get in trouble for refurbishing/updating
this old random house logo that is no longer in
use?
How much will I have to change to keep it
legal?
- Handel0
Looks like someone's already protecting it.
- honest0
yes.
- honest0
sorry that should have read "Yes"©
- dbloc0
just use this.
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- omg0
is could still be protected by copyright
- lvl_130
do you guys think i can use this logo?
they don't use it any more seeing as they are out of "beta"
- hellobotto0
Just because it's not in circulation, doesn't mean it's "dead."
Just because it may be dead, doesn't mean it's not protected.
Just because someone in an online forum says it might be okay, doesn't mean you won't be on the bad end of a nasty C&D letter.
The fact that you have the notion you should ask means you know it may be wrong. Follow this rule of thumb...unless you can pony up the money for IP consultation and/or court costs, if you think it may be wrong, then assume someone's waiting to drag you into court to prove you're wrong.
Or to put it another way...pick your battles when it comes to IP. Only seriously pursue the ideas you truly believe in, because you're going to need to dump money into it, whether it's to see if it's free and clear, or protecting it from others who may want to refurbish/update it for their own purposes.
Casting all Eeyoring aside, best of luck and hope for smooth sailing with your project.
- Amicus0
Depends on how far from the original logo you intend to go. If you actually want something nice you'll probably move far enough away from the original to be fine.
- freedom0
Depends what you want to do.
Logo for a bank = no way.
Branding a new publishing company = no way in hell.
Tee shirt for your sister = they won't find out.
- bananaman0
If you like it, use it as inspiration. Go and find another 50 ways houses and buildings have been used in branding and logos. Step back, consider what each piece says to you, then make something original.
- Projectile0
^ yup. Start to copy it and let the creative side of your brain take you off course.
- Mulatu0
it's just a random house logo (hehe) draw your own...
- Miesfan0
How much will I have to change to keep it legal? hahahaha
