Can I download and copy a company logo onto a piece of wood and sell it as wall art?

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Can I download and copy a company logo onto a piece of wood and sell it as wall art?

For example: I copied the Budweiser red, white and blue logo onto transfer paper and transferred that image onto a piece of wood to see as wall art. Is this legal to sell?

Asked on January 22, 2015 under Business Law, Florida

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

It would NOT be advisable to sell the corporate logo as wall art because you will be sued for trademark infringement.  

If you obtain the company's consent in writing, which is unlikely, then you could pursue it.  If the company consents, it will want a percentage of your income from sales or other use of its trademark.


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