Registering your logo as a design in the UK or EU is possible if the logo is less than a year old. Design registration can last for a maximum of 25 years (renewable every five years). It is an effective way to protect logos. Once you have a registered design, if someone else uses the same logo you need not prove they copied your logo (which is necessary when relying solely on copyright). Although it is not necessary to register copyright for the creator of a logo to have copyright protection, in practice it is important to ensure you have evidence of the date of creation of the logo, so that if any disputes arise you are able to prove you were using the logo before the other party began using their logo. For more information on how to strengthen your copyright protection email us. Register Your Logo as a Design Before You Lose the Chance To find out more about protecting your designs, view our video on the right, or read about our design registration process. An EU design registration protects you in all 27 EU countries including the UK. To order a UK or European Design visit our eStore. *Where we are to file your application you should pay the Official Fees in the estore. They are £60 for a UK application, and 350 Euros for an EU application. (Visit the eStore to see the current sterling equivalent of 350 Euros). | 
