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I would like to use college team logos on my website. Is this legal?
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My website does not currently generate revenue but the goal would be to do so. Do I need to pull the images down or am I able to have a few pictures without any implicit permission?
It is not legal to make use of a college logo without express permission. A license may be required and, indeed, the NCAA may need to have their lawyers sign off on the plans for your use, too.
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If you're using college team logos as trademarks, it's illegal use that could cause confuision among the consumers who think that your website is official and affiliated with the teams when it's not. If you're using the logos nominatively and there's no other way to describe the team without the logos (which is not usually the case, you can use the team name without their logo), it might be "fair use" of the logo.
Do some reading about what a TM is (for emample,http://www.nolo.com/products/patent-copyright-&-trademark-PCTM.html) and how it can be used legally, then see your own IP lawyer before undertaking any business which uses IP that belongs to someone else.
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