This is where you have created a logo for corporate or business use, and you want to ensure that no-one else uses it for their benefit. Therefore, you need to know how to copyright a logo for your own protection. There is, however, differences between copyrighting a logo and trademarking a logo.
It is best to seek legal advice on this matter.
The simple way to copyright a piece of work is to fix the medium of expression – paper, cd, DVD etc. Label it with date, author and clearly label the copyright symbol and post the item to yourself. Do not open the package and store it in a safe place as it will be proof if required.
This is a basic copyright that we can all do, but to be ironclad you will need to apply for copyright from the Intellectual Property Office. For more information visit the government website here: ipo.gov.uk
When creating any type of advertising you must be careful of copyright infringement. Using images found through Google search can be great for getting ideas or finding a theme you want to create. But most images you will find are copyrighted and you will need to seek permission to use them in any capacity.
Here are some websites that will help you find great solutions, for free, for a mention or for a very small price!
Shutterstock images house over 7 million stock photos and have options for purchasing packs of images or monthly subscriptions. They have a fine range of food and drink images from high style to comedic styles.
FotoSearch offers a wide range of professional photos and images with a choice of over 5 million. Features a beautiful range of high-quality food and drinks photos available in various image packs.
IstockPhoto features a wide range of options for payment and subscriptions with low prices and a choice of over 4 million photographs. Included in their range are high-quality photography, vector illustrations, video footage, audio tracks and flash animations.
Getty Images have a large varied selection of stock photography including sections of creative, media, business, video footage and music.
Beautiful, free photos. You'll find here over 300,000 free high-resolution photos from the world's most generous community of photographers. You can do whatever you want with this beautiful, high-quality pictures.
By providing free stock photos Pexels helps millions of creators all over the world to easily create beautiful products and designs.
