Depending on the use, you would most likely need permission from the copyright holder.
One example where you would not need permission is if your school was advertising, say, what local businesses are accepting donations of canned goods; in that case, you would be able to include the logos of each of the businesses. There is case law to support this usage.
No. You could copyright a drawing or photograph of the logo but the logo itself would have to be protected as a trademark.
In order to copyright a logo product, an individual must submit an application to the United States Copyright Office. This organization will judge the uniqueness of the desired logo and offer permission for copyright.
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To copyright an image or logo, you can register it with the U.S. Copyright Office. This involves submitting an application, a fee, and a copy of the image or logo. Once registered, you have legal protection against unauthorized use or reproduction.
Yes.
No. In the US that requirement was changed in 1989
Not likely. Most school logos are protected as trademarks and the original artwork is generally protected by the artists copyright.
Using a logo without permission would be trademarkinfringement.
It means the logo has a copyright.
Logos and other marks used in trade are protected as trademarks. Registration is not required for protection.
No. Names, titles, slogans, and common words/phrases do not qualify for copyright protection. In this case however the Olymipc logo is certainly registered as a trademark.
The copyright logo, a c inside a circle (©), can be made by pressing Option+G on a Mac or Shift+Alt+C or Alt+0169 on a PC.