Re: Images

Isn't that odd? I know that they have to protect their logo and ensure that
it is not used in a damaging or illegal manner, but you'd think they'd
welcome the free advertising. Severl logos that I have used simply asked
that you place a disclaimer on your site. I did a site for a small business
locally that wanted to link to one of their suppliers. It was out of a
desire to send business their way since they had such a long and benefitial
relationship. The supplier did not want them to provide a link. Guess they
had enough business already. Oh well.

Edward Springer
Athens, Alabama
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Lapcewich" <Dennis.Lapcewich(at)unisa.edu.au>
To: <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
Cc: "'Roy Laws'" <rlaws(at)northstate.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 10:01 PM
Subject: RE: Images


> > Greetings List,
> >
> > I have a client who wants to place an image of a Visa, Mastercard, and
an
> > American Express credit card on their site.  Does anyone have a clue
where
>
> > these can be picked up at?  I've tried to contact some of the companies
> > about this and get no response.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Roy
> >
> >
>
>
> I just visited all three sites and read their legalese:
>
> 1)  American Express requires written permission to use any logo.
>
> "COPYRIGHT/TRADEMARKS The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks")
> displayed on the Site are the property of American Express and other
> parties. Users are prohibited from using any Marks for any purpose
> including, but not limited to use as metatags on other pages or sites on
the
> World Wide Web without the written permission of American Express or such
> third party which may own the Marks."
>
> 2)  MasterCard allow non-commercial use only.
>
> "MasterCard International Incorporated hereby authorizes you to copy
> documents published by MasterCard International Incorporated on the World
> Wide Web for non-commercial use within your organization only."
>
> But the same legal page has some nice logos. :)
>
> 3)  Visa is just as sticky.
>
> "You should assume everything on the Visa site is copyrighted unless
> otherwise noted and may not be used except as provided in the Rules or
with
> the express written consent of Visa or any third party Visa deems
necessary.
>
>
> Having read the fine print through non-legal eagle eyes, it seems to me
you
> are out of luck unless the companies give your written permission.  So did
> everyone who displays the respective logos on their webpages actually seek
> and obtain written permission?  I venture they did not.
>
> Start your search at http://www.clipart.com/ and have fun.  Just be aware
> that you may be walking a thin line.  Then again, would any of the
companies
> go after those very sites which provide them with income? :)  You decide.
>
>
> Dennis
>

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