What is the difference between owning a logo and registering it?
Owning it means the design is your property and you can use it anywhere. Registering it gives you the legal standing to stop somebody else using something confusingly similar. Most small businesses start with the first and add the second once they are trading seriously.
The longer answer
Owning is about the artwork. Copyright arrives with the design and is assigned to you by us, and it means nobody can copy the drawing itself.
Registering is about the market. A trademark is a right in a name or mark for a class of goods and services, and it is what stops a competitor trading under something confusingly similar even if they drew their own version. Most businesses need the first. Businesses in competitive or franchised categories usually want both.
Still not answered?
Ask a person. WhatsApp is fastest for something short, the phone is best for anything that needs a conversation, and support@logoorbit.net is watched all day.
Pages that go into this properly
Other questions in this group
Browse the other groups
Try our online logo maker & custom design services now
Scalable branding solutions that maximise ROI, from a single logo to a complete identity system, priced for every budget.
Are you a designer?
Sell your custom-made logos and get paid for your time and effort. We're always looking for skilled, creative professionals to join our growing team.