Can I use a company&#39;s logo on the merch I want to advertise to them?
<p>I am a merchandise designer.<br/></p>
<p>I want to advertise conceptualized apparel/general merch designs to a company by email with the option for them to purchase it.<br/><br />
I want to use their current brand ie. <em>logo mark, logo type, tagline,colors, company's background</em> etc in the designs I'm email advertising to them.<br/></p>
<p>Is this legally covered under advertising/trademark laws? Is the company's permission required?</p>

<p>Yes, this is covered under both trademark and copyright law.</p>
<p>Yes, you need permission and you will probably need to pay for that if they allow it.</p>

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