one more comment on logos

[Kathrine Henderson <kathrinehenderson@xxxxxxxxx>]

Not a lawyer--so this is not a legal opinion, but I do not believe 107 and 110
exceptions are applicable to the use of trademarks like logos even if the
nature of the use in non-commercial and educational. I'm not sure who
mentioned the Latham Act, but I agree it is what is applicable here.  Although
attributing is always a good idea from a plagiarism perspective, I'm not sure
that it would make any difference if one was accused of infringing on the
mark. 

Although chances are slim to none that a student or professor would be
called on the carpet for this kind of use, my view is we still have to make a
good faith effort to follow whatever intellectual property laws are
applicable.  There's a lot to be considered when we use slogans, logos, and
other marks and images-- from use of recognized fonts--google's is copyrighted
by the designer of the font, and one can purchase it in a digital format for
$100...to use of that famous Nike swoosh or Indiana Jones' face--could be
Disney's could be Harrison Ford's rights we are stepping on.

My $.02,

Kat