LOGO copyright-how to apply for copyright for your logo?

Is the logo copyrighted? Legal analysis: It is copyrighted. Logo copyright belongs to artistic works in copyright and is protected by intellectual property law. Logo belongs to the category of copyright. As a kind of property right, the copyright owner can use it to obtain economic benefits.

Legal basis: Article 3 of the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) The works mentioned in this Law include literary, artistic, natural, social and engineering works created in the following forms:

(1) Written works (2) Oral works (3) Music, drama, folk art, dance and acrobatic works (4) Fine arts and architectural works (5) Photographic works (6) Film works and works created by methods similar to cinematography (7) Graphic works and model works such as engineering design drawings, product design drawings, maps and sketches (8) Computer software (8)

What works does the LOGO copyright belong to? How to apply for copyright? LOGO copyright belongs to the works of art in copyright, and you can apply for copyright registration online for protection. LOGO belongs to a kind of works of art and is designed by corresponding designers. After applying for copyright protection, only I and the authorized person can use the logo.

How to apply for copyright for your LOGO? Logo copyright registration process:

1. Go to the National Copyright Center to apply for copyright registration.

2. Submission of works-power of attorney for copyright-submission (copy of business license and ID card)-payment-acceptance-audit-certificate (2 months)

Trial measures for voluntary registration of works

Article 2 The registration of works shall be voluntary. Whether a work is registered or not does not affect the copyright obtained by the author or other copyright owners according to law.

Article 3 Copyright bureaus of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for the registration of works by authors or other copyright owners within their respective jurisdictions. The National Copyright Administration is responsible for the work registration of authors or other copyright owners in foreign countries and Taiwan Province Province, Hongkong and Macao.

Extended data:

Materials required for applying for logo copyright:

When applying, the applicant shall submit relevant certificates and materials in accordance with the provisions of the Trial Measures for the Voluntary Registration of Works:

1. Fill in the application for work registration, work registration form and right guarantee, and submit the original and photocopy of the work and the description of the work (describing the creative idea, main features and contents of the work, etc.). );

2. If an individual author applies for copyright registration, he shall also submit a copy of his identity card;

3. If commissioned works applies for copyright registration, the copyright owner shall also submit a copy of the ID card of the copyright owner and creator (if the copyright owner and creator are units, a copy of the business license or legal person code certificate and a copy of the ID card of the legal representative shall be submitted), the original and a copy of the commissioned creation contract or agreement;

4. Where a cooperative work applies for copyright registration, it shall also submit a copy of the ID card of the co-author (if the co-author is a unit, a copy of the business license or legal person code certificate and a copy of the ID card of the legal representative), the original and a copy of the co-creation contract or agreement;

5. A copy of the author's ID card, a copy of the business license or legal person code certificate of the copyright owner or exclusive user, a copy of the legal representative's ID card, the original and a copy of the employment contract and the copyright ownership certificate shall be submitted for the job work applying for copyright registration;

6. Where an artistic work or photographic work applies for copyright registration, the applicant shall, in addition to the above-mentioned relevant materials, also submit two photos of the work (no more than 3R, which can be printed by computer), one of which shall be posted in the lower left margin of the Application for Work Registration, stamped with the riding seal, and the other one shall be submitted together with the materials.

Reference source:

China People's Congress Network-People's Republic of China (PRC) Trademark Law