Can you use a company logo in a game?

Yes you can. Logos are like faces. They represent the company as a means of identification. Logos are protected under trademark laws not copyright laws.

What logos can I use without permission?

By law, you need not request permission to use a trademark belonging to another if it is for an editorial or informational use. Trademark law protects distinctive words, phrases, logos, symbols, slogans, and any other devices used to identify and distinguish products or services in the marketplace.

Are game logos copyrighted?

The simple answer: Logos are not copyrighted, they are actually trademarked. Whether or not legal action is taken for replicating a trademarked logo is fully up to the company or entity that owns the trademark.

Can you use other brands logos?

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.

Do logos need to be trademarked?

If you are interested in trademarking your logo, company name and domain name, each one must be trademarked separately. Even if your business name is part of your logo, the two must be registered individually. It takes between 10 and 16 months to secure trademark registration with the USPTO.

Can you use logos for educational purposes?

When Is Permission Not Required? Other than using a trademark or logo for editorial purposes or as part of comparative product statements, you don’t need to ask permission if the logo’s use will educate, inform, or express opinion protected under the Constitution’s First Amendment.

Can you sue someone for using your logo?

Any time your company uses a logo to identify its products or services, you establish common-law trademark rights. Common-law trademark rights may allow you to sue a competitor to prevent it from using your logo, particularly if it is in a way that attempts to portray itself as your company to consumers.