In general, one obtains a trademark for a logo at the state s Department of Commerce. Call your local office to learn more. Trademarking a logo is a good way to document when you officially started using the logo. If another business subsequently starts using a logo similar to yours, you will have a paper trail documenting that you had first rights to the logo. For even more protection, register your logo with the federal government .
Most businesses only register trademarks within the states in which they do most of their business.
However, if you re planning to do business in a number of states, federal registration may be a good idea. Contact your state s Department of Commerce or the federal Department of Commerce for more information. As with drawing illustrations, unless you are familiar with designing logos, you ll probably benefit from having a professional design it for you. Who to contact Logos are primarily designed by graphic design firms, ad agencies, freelance graphic artists and occasionally by illustrators. These entities can be found in the Yellow Pages under Graphic Design, Advertising Agencies and Illustrators.