Q:  I want to use the LinkedIn logo on my business cards and/or website. Is that ok?

  • LinkedIn does not permit the use of the LinkedIn logo on business cards and/or website. However, you may use the ‘in’ logo on business cards and/or website to promote your presence on LinkedIn. See question below.

Q:  I want to use the ‘in’ logo on my business cards and/or website. Is that ok?

  • Permitted uses of the ‘in’ logo:
    o  Use in social buttons as a link to your LinkedIn page or profile
    o  Use on business cards to indicate that you are a member of LinkedIn
    o  Include the ‘in’ logo in a series of social media icons indicating your participation in those sites
    o  Use the logo to allow users to sign-in to your website using their LinkedIn account

  • However, please do not do any of the following:
    o  Modify the ‘in’ logo in any way
    o  Incorporate the ‘in’ logo into your own logo, brand, or domain name
    o  Use the ‘in’ logo as an icon or link for any application other than LinkedIn

Q:  We are a corporate entity that uses LinkedIn. Can we use the LinkedIn logo on our corporate website?

  • LinkedIn does not permit the use of the LinkedIn logo on third-party corporate website. See below question.

Q:  We are a corporate entity that uses LinkedIn.  Can we use the ‘in’ logo on our corporate website?

  • We allow the use of our ‘in’ logo to designate how to reach your organization’s LinkedIn page.
  • Permitted uses of the ‘in’ logo:
    o  Use in social buttons as a link to your LinkedIn company’s page
    o  Include the ‘in’ logo in a series of social media icons indicating your participation in those sites
    o  Use the logo to allow users to sign-in to your website using their LinkedIn account

  • However, please do not do any of the following:
    o  Modify the ‘in’ logo in any way
    o  Incorporate the ‘in’ logo into your own logo, brand, or domain name
    o  Use the ‘in’ logo as an icon or link for any application other than LinkedIn

Q:  I want to use the LinkedIn logo or ‘in’ logo on promotional merchandise. Can I do that?

  • No, we do not permit use of any of our logos on manufactured items such as t-shirts, mugs, or similar items

Q:  I want to use the LinkedIn name as part of my ad searches (i.e, Google adwords).  Can I do that?

  • No, LinkedIn does not permit our name to be used in ad searches for third parties.

Q:  The downloadable logo files on your website will not work for my needs. Can I get a different or modified logo?

  • LinkedIn does not permit any modifications of the LinkedIn or ‘in’ logo. For example, you may not modify the color or dimensions of the logo. You may not use a logo that you have obtained from a third-party website. You may not add text to the logo.

Q:  I believe a third-party website is using the LinkedIn and/or ‘in’ logo in a manner that violates the LinkedIn Brand Guidelines. What should I do?