Although this may seem like a lot of work, it really isn’t. This is simply a legal matter you need to take care of to protect your logo and brand. Primarily, you need to research trademarks and see if there’s someone else who has already claimed and registered that specific logo or one that’s very similar to it. Probably the best way to do this is to go through the US Patent and Trademark Office and see what their records show. Read more: How to Copyright a Logo by Yourself If there are no problems with the particular logo you have decided to choose, you should fill out the required forms and file an application with the trademark office, which can be done online. You can also find a lot of useful information regarding trademarks on their website. If your application is approved, you’ll have all the legal rights to your logo in every state in the U.S. There’s one more thing you should consider using. A service called trademark watch can be very useful because it will notify you when your logo is used illegally by a third party.