Am I allowed to recreate the "I AM" logo and use it with my name?

kennychick

As topic stated.
I have created a "I AM" logo that Nikon uses for their new campaign.
I'm wondering if this is allowed with my name after it or not. Was thinking of using it as a watermark when I post images online.

Many thanks

Msmoto

Let's see.... I AM KENNYCHICK. Looks OK to me.... more )

I cannot imagine Nikon cares, unless you use a type font and color combination which looks like Nikon's.

sevencrossing

It seems Nikon actually encourage it

http://giromemediophotography.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/how-to-make-your-own-i-am-nikon-logo.html
The only I AM Nikon seem to have trademarked is
My Picturetown
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/About-Nikon/Trademarks.page
needless to say, don't come back to me it Nikon decide to sue you

NSXTypeR

I've seen people use it on Flickr as a watermark, I'm not sure how safe you are legally. I think it would be worth emailing Nikon about it just to get it on paper so they can't backtrack on you.

kennychick

It seems Nikon actually encourage it

http://giromemediophotography.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/how-to-make-your-own-i-am-nikon-logo.html
The only I AM Nikon seem to have trademarked is
My Picturetown
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/About-Nikon/Trademarks.page
needless to say, don't come back to me it Nikon decide to sue you

I don't see the "I AM" Trademark anywhere on the link listed. So I guess its fine, since a lot of people in the web is using it already. I do believe it's a good thing for people to be using it. It's like free advertising for them. I will send Nikon a email and ask to make sure though.

In my country their are so many Canon lovers, I just want to show people I use a Nikon and want to compete with these people with their Canon dslrs.