Can I use logos or brands in my artwork?

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It’s okay for logos or brand icons to be visible in your artwork, so long as they’re incidental and not a main focus. Examples of this might be:

  • Fashion logo visible on a t-shirt someone’s wearing.
  • Company logo on buildings in the background of the release artwork.
  • Logo on a drinks can the subject of the artwork is holding.

If the logo or brand is a main focus of the artwork, then we’d have to ask you to change it. Examples of this might be:

  • A picture of a heavily branded t-shirt against a blank background.
  • A company’s logo (e.g. the McDonalds’ logo) on its own.
  • A soft drinks can with a clearly visible logo taking up the majority of the image.

Some stores are likely to interpret artwork like this as an image that the artist doesn’t own.

Have a watch of our handy video below for more tips!

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See also:
Can I use any image for my release artwork?

Are there any types of things I can’t include in my release artwork?
Where can I find free images to use in my artwork?

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