How to Protect Your Logo
Your logo represents your brand identity. To copyright your logo, use the copyright symbol. Include the symbol next to your logo. You can also trademark your logo by registering and paying a fee.
Copyright arises automatically when you author a creative work. But federal registration brings real benefits, like easier enforcement. Trademark needs an application, not just use.
Significantly, copyright mainly handles artistic rights. Trademarks focus more on consumer recognition and brand identity in the marketplace.
Proving Logo Creation
To prove you created a logo, use the copyright symbol and register with a service to show the date. Many think social media posts or design drafts prove creation date, but these are unreliable.
Key Points on Copyright and Trademark
Here are key things to know. Copyright arises automatically when you author a creative work. But federal registration brings real benefits, like easier enforcement. Trademark needs an application, not just use. Significantly, copyright mainly handles artistic rights. Trademarks focus more on consumer recognition and brand identity in the marketplace.