How to Copyright a Logo

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Make your logo sufficiently creative.. Affix the copyright symbol.. Add the date of publication, if applicable.

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Steps

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Make your logo sufficiently creative.

Step 1

Make your logo sufficiently creative.

2

Affix the copyright symbol.

Step 2

Affix the copyright symbol.

3

Add the date of publication, if applicable.

Step 3

Add the date of publication, if applicable.

4

Identify who holds the copyright.

Step 4

Identify who holds the copyright.

5

Consider registering your copyright.

Step 5

Consider registering your copyright.

6

Register online.

Step 6

Register online.

7

Use the paper application instead.

Step 7

Use the paper application instead.

8

Submit your application electronically or by mail or by courier.

Step 8

Submit your application electronically or by mail or by courier.

9

Receive your certificate of registration.

Step 9

Receive your certificate of registration.

10

Obtain trademark rights to protect your logo indefinitely.

Step 10

Obtain trademark rights to protect your logo indefinitely.

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Check for similar trademarks.

Step 11

Check for similar trademarks.

12

Apply for trademark protection.

Step 12

Apply for trademark protection.

13

Use the appropriate designation.

Step 13

Use the appropriate designation.

14

Receive your registration and maintain it in good standing.

Step 14

Receive your registration and maintain it in good standing.

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