# DVD Logo Question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-logo-question/218737>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 13, 2003, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-logo-question/218737 "2003-12-13T04:50:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2003, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-logo-question/218737/1 "2003-12-13T04:50:33Z")

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On most DVD cases, there’s a DVD logo which shows a disc at an angle, with the words DVD above it (it’s quite small). What are the rules in regard to using this logo? I presume only licensed companies can use it? Any clarification would be very helpful.

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**Author:** ![cheddarsnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheddarsnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheddarsnax)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2003, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-logo-question/218737/2 "2003-12-13T05:14:36Z")

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[The DVD Logo](http://www.dvdfllc.co.jp/dvdlogo.htm)

The main site for the link above is [here](http://www.dvdfllc.co.jp/), the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

And for more information on DVD formats, check out the [DVD Forum](http://www.dvdforum.org/forum.shtml).