Logo Use

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hi i am currently updating my policies i have always had the ncma logo and was wandering if anyone else uses different ones and what are the usage aggrements on them.

childminder in need of help?

[DizzyDora]

I know you're not allowed to use the ofsted logo- i read it on their website somewhere x

[Ruthierhyme]

Hiya, there are usually terms and conditions attached to every logo used by an organisation.

Branding represents a huge amount and is very often protected against use by individuals and other groups. Intellectual property and Trademarks / copyright.

Ofsted.gov.uk
Food Standards
NHS logo use is very specific and has it's own website - NHSIdentity
Surestart brand page
HSE - Health & Safety Executive's logo

Online linking - text and image ..
Every child matters and DCSF
Direct.gov.uk
Recycling logo - article & unregulated universal symbol use on wikipedia

Google's image search and copyright

Local partnership involving logos & promotional events / informational use can be fun to organise together .. I have a few articles & press releases + competitions published onsite that use corporate logos. These are usually agreed beforehand and the content of the page checked by everyone involved before they are published / made public.

Hope this helps

xx

[Bev 06]

Ofsted will want to see your own logo if you have one. Policies and procedures are very individual and by using someone else's logo people might think they have written them for you. By all means state that you are a member of the NCMA but dont use their logo.
Take care
Bev
BTW you do have to get permission to use anyones Logo