COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

In order for a logo to be registered as a copyright, it must contain "original authorship" and contain something more than letters, numbers, standard shapes, etc.

Take for example the logo for Mill City Press. If this was submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office, it would be rejected since it is mostly words (despite that the letters are shaped a certain way and are in different colors), except for the water tower that dots the "i".

The logo for Mac's Big Nuts was accepted by the U.S. Copyright Office because it contains a lot of original authorship (we know because we filed this one). However, the name "Mac's Big Nuts" is not protected by copyright law. In order to protect the name, this person would have to file a trademark. So, the picture is protected under copyright, but not the name.

Do not submit a logo to us for copyright unless it contains sufficient orignial authorship. If you are not sure whether or not your logo can be copyrighted, you should consult a lawyer.