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Trademarks work somewhat differently than copyrights in that merely printing someone else's logo doesn't automatically mean you've infringed upon the owner's rights. Most logos are, in fact, not protected by copyright law. Still, trademark infringement could result in a lawsuit to stop the infringement.

To copyright your logo, you need to use the copyright symbol. This familiar symbol of the letter ?c? contained in a circle is the universal symbol for copyright. Include the symbol or word within your logo or right next to it. To trademark your logo, you need to register it and pay a fee.

Common legal remedies for infringement include a cease and desist order to prevent further unauthorized use, and even the filing of a civil lawsuit to recover and financial damages that the owner of the copyrighted logo may have suffered as a result of the infringing party's use of their logo.

In the U.S., you don't need to register a trademark or copyright your company's logo. Once you put down the original work on paper or digital media and use it to market your business, you automatically own the rights. However, registering a trademark affords you an extra layer of protection.

Luckily, logo trademark infringement is a legal offense, and you can take legal action?and may be entitled to compensation?if it happens to you. The Louis Vuitton vs. Louis Vuiton Dak case is a classic example of why trademark infringement is so serious.

The only way to report trademark infringement is by filing a lawsuit. Upon proving that a trademark has been infringed upon, there are several ways to rectify the situation: Issuance of a court order requiring the infringer to discontinue use of the mark.

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.