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Using Pro Sports Logo's on a Fan/News website

Posted by . updated on 11/11/2009
My initial thought is that I can't... I'm talking about NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NLL, MLS, CFL, etc. Can these logos be used on a fan/news site? What about colors?
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thebassman
Hehe... Well, I grew up in Vancouver, so I'm a Canucks fan for sure... though I currently live on the East coast, so I'm bombarded with the Leafs. Wink


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