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[jmike]

So I came across a sticker company that is selling other companies logos as stickers and they had disclaimer below posted at the bottom of their page. Does this protect them in any way? I work in the graphic design and media design business and have a somewhat good hold on copyright and trademark uses. But it seems like this website profits alot off of other companies and trys to put the blame on a customer buying the product should an issue arise.
Hopefully I can get some insight and opinions on this matter, Thank you.

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[NJ Patent1]

So I came across a sticker company that is selling other companies logos as stickers and they had disclaimer below posted at the bottom of their page. Does this protect them in any way? I work in the graphic design and media design business and have a somewhat good hold on copyright and trademark uses. But it seems like this website profits alot off of other companies and trys to put the blame on a customer buying the product should an issue arise.

As far as I am aware, the "disclaimer" means absoluitely nothing at law, IF the logos are copyrighted (ok from fixation they were - a jurisdictional isssue).  One cannot disclaim or "mea culpa" themselves out of  (C) infringement (I didn't mean to copy, really your Honor).  What are the "some exceptions" granting right to reproduce?

If I am counsel for (C) owner. I'm comming after you "tooth-and-nail",  unless it is my client's best interestes to not do so.  Is this really a (C) issue or a (R) issue???

[artchain]

Interesting question.   My wife runs a graphic design firm.  Among other things, they design ads for retailers.  They have a library of logos for major brands.  I understand that trademark issues, if any, would be determined by how the logos are used in the ads.

But I have always wondered how companies can sell libraries of logos without violating copyrights.  Is there some fair use consideration here that I am missing?  Or is it just "not in the best interests" of the various companies to go after them?

Several companies sell these libraries, and they are certainly not low profile.