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Question about Logo Design

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  • 18-05-2010 2:37pm
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    nellyshark
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭


    Folks,

    This may seem like a relatively simple question but is there any imagery that cannot be used in the creation of Logos. Im thinking maybe that the use of a Harp or Shamrock or whatnot would infringe of someone copyright?

    Any input is appreciated :D


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    Scotty #
    Registered Users Posts: 3,767 ✭✭✭Scotty #


    I think once the harp or shamrock is not remarkably similar to someone else's design then you are ok. There are a million and one ways to draw either.


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    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    There are issues:

    http://www.entemp.ie/science/ipr/emblems.htm


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    nellyshark
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭nellyshark


    tricky D wrote: »
    There are issues:

    http://www.entemp.ie/science/ipr/emblems.htm

    I knew I had seen something like this before and that was the exact link I had seen. Thanks


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    Scotty #
    Registered Users Posts: 3,767 ✭✭✭Scotty #


    According to the Act it's only emblems "resembling such emblem that it may be mistaken for such emblem" that you need permission for. Does anyone know the official shamrock emblem?


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    tommycahir
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭tommycahir


    I am not sure it is exactly what you are looking for but the majority of stock images that I have come across also forbid using them in logo creation so best check the fine print before purchasing \downloading the image.


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