7/13/11 'As a rule' you cannot get into trouble as long as the use of a name or logo on whatever document (presentation, text, video, etc) does not create doubt or confusion as to the origin of that document or cause the viewer to infer the name or mark expresses any opinion regarding the contents of that document; and, any marks be identified as such and the owner of that mark identified.
That is, a well-written disclaimer SHOULD protect you. E.g., The Smith Company logo is a [registered] Service Mark of The Smith Company Inc. Smallville USA. The Smith Company Inc. did not participate in the creation of this document nor has The Smith Company Inc. expresssed any opinion on the contents of this document." Ideally, of course, you'd add one more sentence: "The Smith Company logo used by permission of the Smith Company, Inc." I'd also include the name of the software used to create the document and its publisher (with mark notices if applicable) in this disclaimer. That said..... Personally I feel delivering MY document with someone ELSE's logo on it scores one hundred percent tacky and I would not do it for that reason alone. Sheesh, load it up in Notespad (r) and cut and paste! Michael C. Mattias Tal Systems Inc. Racine WI [email protected] Notepad is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Redmond WA USA. ------------------------------------ ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
