How to Stop a Business from Buying a Company Logo that Imitates Your Business Logo Design12/20/2016 Image Credits: https://jgordonduncan.files.wordpress.com They say that if someone starts imitating you it means you are on the road to success. But should that always be encouraged especially when a rival is trying to copy you? I thought so too. Whether your business is big or small your information along with your logo is readily available to everyone. In this digital age you cannot control who accesses your business’s information. There have been times when competitors or other business’s buy a company logo that not only duplicates another business’s logo or slogan but also their products and services in an attempt to capture their market share. Image Credits: Giphy Here are some steps one can undertake to stop other businesses from impersonating their business Trademark your logo as soon as possible Image Credits: Giphy Usually businesses get laid back when it comes to applying to trademarking for their logo design. They realize only when someone imitates their design. Hence, it should be a priority to apply for trademarking as soon as one is in the initial stages of setting up his business. Reach Out Image Credits: Giphy Sometimes people do not research properly when buying a company logo and may unintentionally imitate your logo design. In such cases what you should do is reach out to that business owner via email or phone. Discuss your concerns and let that business owner know how this will affect his and your business negatively and create confusion in the minds of consumers. Take legal Action Image Credits: Giphy
After reaching out to the business owner whose business logo imitates yours, the person doesn’t agree to change his design and does not even agree to talk to you then you will be left with no choice, but to take legal action against him. It is totally fair to take legal action, especially when a person has deliberately made sure that he is buying a company logo with the intention of copying your design.
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AuthorMathew Andrew loves to discuss and create logos for a living. Mathew has worked for several companies over the past 10 years and is keen to do more research for the work. ArchivesCategories |