"Displaying Excel Logo on Site"

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Jim Badinger

Hi,
I am creating a website that would like to display
the "Excel" logo and I'm not sure as to the specs, rules,
blah blah blah...

I have visited MS.com feedback areas but none of these
seem to direct me to a "YES" or "NO" answer. Does anyone
know where I can get verification for this? Odd question
huh! You folks are so used to the usual volley of formulas
and linking this to that I figured I throw a curve ball at
ya'. I seem to recall from my old "FrontPage" users manual
(which I can't find!) that it was perfectly acceptable to
display the FP logo on your site stating that the pages
here were created using FP. I can't say the same for any
MS Office products.

Thanks to all for your previous aid and I look forward to
your responses.
 
Jim,

Here http://www.microsoft.com/permission/copyrgt/cop-img.htm I found the
following blurb ;

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Icons
Microsoft does not generally allow the use of our icons in advertising, in
books and other printed matter, on clothing or other promotional items,
*on-line and internet locations*, in software applications, in television
programs, commercials, movies, or on video tape, as they are NOT to be used
as "artwork" or design elements.

EXCEPTIONS: Use of our icons is permissible in relation to a training manual
or documentation written for and/or about a Microsoft product. In such
cases, use of Microsoft icons must be specific to the function of the icon
within the Microsoft software, and not used as a graphical element or design
for your own purposes. Further, icons cannot be modified or altered and must
appear as they would within the Microsoft software.
-------------------------------------------------------------------

So I guess it would depend on the nature of the page in the "documentation
written for ..." context.

NB - dont bother with the "Please visit
http://mspress.microsoft.com/books/4479.htm for more information" ; it's
dead.

Rgds,
Andy
 
I figured as much, so no icon I'll just mention the bloody
name and that'll be that. Ya' think they might like the
free advertisement but I can understand their copyright
issues and so on...

Again Thanks!
 
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