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If your trademark is officially registered with the USPTO, you own the right to use it anywhere in the United States and sue in case of infringement. The logo trademark allows you the right to stop foreign goods that have your logo from being imported into the country.

Registering a Logo You can register a logo with the USPTO by using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) or other online trademark service. If your logo includes design elements, you will need to upload an image, using a . jpg file, of the logo as part of your trademark application.

There is no requirement for you to register the logo or take any other measures to acquire trademark protection. Once your logo is in use, only you can use it. Other businesses that use the logo without your permission run the risk of being sued for trademark infringement.

Logos: The General Rule The general rule is do not assume you are permitted to use another company's or person's logo. Third parties are advised not to use another's logo for any purpose, except as specifically provided by license, signed agreement, or other written permission with a specific company or person.

A unique logo can be trademarked by registering it with the USPTO. Anyone can apply online on the USPTO website if the business for which they're authorized to file is principally located inside the U.S. If based outside the U.S., a patent attorney will be required to make the filing.

By simply having a logo, you have what's known as a common law trademark for your logo. That means that, without doing anything paperwork-wise, you have the sole legal right to use and amend that logo as you see fit. But without an officially registered trademark, that right isn't as secure as it could be.

What is Trademark vs. Logo? A trademark protects a slogan, phrase, word, company name, logo, or design that identifies a company and/or its goods. A logo is a symbol or design used by a company that may fall under trademark protection laws.