Monday, 9 February 2015

can a local high school use the mcdonalds golden arches logo on a t shirt for non profit purposes ...promote class spirit?

Question

can a local high school use the mcdonalds golden arches logo on a t shirt for non profit purposes ...promote class spirit?



Answer

Not without (a) a license (permission) for trademark use from McDonald's Corp. or (b) risking a very expensive trademark infringement lawsuit.

You can contact McDonald's regarding your request to use their mark at http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/contact_us/trademark_permission.html

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