Timeline for Can I use the government's seals and logos without its permission?
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| S Apr 25, 2021 at 15:22 | history | suggested | forest | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
this is completely unacceptable in an answer
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| S Apr 25, 2021 at 15:22 | |||||
| Nov 24, 2020 at 1:02 | comment | added | David Siegel | @ @Ryan M I see. Then I did misunderstand you, and we seem to be in general agreement. | |
| Nov 24, 2020 at 0:55 | comment | added | Ryan M | @DavidSiegel I think you've misunderstood my comments (I was quite space-constrained on both). I agree with you on all these points, both that fair use (due to lack of copyright more generally) is probably inapplicable, and that no laws that I'm aware of ban usage when, as you say, "it is very clear that the document is not issued or approved by the entity." 18 USC §§ 701, 712, and 713 are all relevant to the rules surrounding use of such insignia, but, as we both agree, would not be violated by the described use. | |
| Nov 24, 2020 at 0:44 | comment | added | David Siegel | @Ryan M In two different comments you have mentioned "specific laws" that apply to this case, but I can't find them and you haven't cited them. They don't seem to be in 18 USC chap 34. I think you have misunderstood my answer as far as faier use goes. I doubt that copyright applies at all, but if it does, fair use might well apply as usual. I have edited my answer to clarify this. | |
| Nov 23, 2020 at 21:35 | comment | added | Ryan M | Is the inaccurate (both in its content and the spelling of my name) rant about me really necessary or relevant to the question? I said that that copyright isn't relevant, then I said that there are specific laws, then I said that they aren't ordinary trademarks. At no point did I actually attempt to answer the question with "yes" or "no" in my comment. For my opinion on this, I generally agree with David Siegel's answer; there are a few relevant laws that it doesn't touch on, but it generally covers the subject accurately (in particular, why "fair use" is probably not a thing for these marks). | |
| Nov 23, 2020 at 15:09 | history | answered | Mozibur Ullah | CC BY-SA 4.0 |