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You may register logos with the Secretary of State in the state where your company is based. This protects your rights within that state, so the logo cannot be copied by brands in other states. The most expensive option is to file a trademark application with the USPTO.

You may register logos with the Secretary of State in the state where your company is based. This protects your rights within that state, so the logo cannot be copied by brands in other states. The most expensive option is to file a trademark application with the USPTO.

Creating a logo is a great way to establish your company's identity. If you've designed one, you'll want to get it trademarked to protect your rights. It's critical to do it correctly, and it's not so easy. You should either hire an attorney to handle the process for you or work with a specialized service.

The process of registering a logo trademark includes filing an application with the USPTO and the USPTO charges a filing fee for every new trademark application. The application fee is currently $250 per class of goods or services that you list in your application.

Copyright protects the logo as an artistic work. As copyright is an automatic international right, it therefore follows that, (other than activities specified under fair dealing rules), unauthorised copying of that logo would be an infringement.

There is no requirement to register your logo as a trademark, but there are benefits for doing so. Priority: Registering your logo as a trademark gives you the priority to use that mark. If the logo isn't trademarked, you're only entitled to use it in your geographic area.

A person or company should never use a trademark or logo without written permission from its owner. To get permission and avoid trademark infringement, write a letter to the trademark owner.