Corporate Logo Guidelines

Posted on: 04-8-2006 Posted in: Small Business Solutions

Hi Cricket,

In the Business site review someone asked me whether it was legal for me to display the MS Word logo on my site. I am checking here with you to get your opinion. It is on my home page and is used where I explain that books or manuscripts should be sent to me in MS Word format. Is this legal?

Shelly Rosenberg, Tennessee
Editing Proofreading & Resume Services

Hi Shelly!

In most situations such as this, corporations do not allow the use of their corporate or product logos without written permission, as this can imply a relationship between the website owner and the corporation.

Although there are limited circumstances in which Microsoft allows the use of their logos, their Corporate Logo Guidelines are generally very restrictive. When in doubt, I highly recommend contacting Microsoft for clarification, before using their logo images.

I WILL DEFINITELY SEE YOU AT THE TOP!

J. Cricket Walker