Im a freelance graphics designer. There are various avenues I cater to, but one is Logo/Decal design for businesses.
A while back ago I tried to pursue official ownership of my own company name (Varxtis Creations) and it's Logo. I have no idea what the crud kind of road I went down, but when I was near finalizing everything (again, just logo and name), it was rounding up to $3k. Im a brand new company that just can't afford that. Heck, Im kind of doing this because I'm trying to get additional income to clear out financial burdens. In any case, I figured it'd be safe to wait.
However, I just finished designing a logo/decal for this company, along with business cards, digitized Embroidery files, letter Heads, digital invoice forms and the client is thrilled. We're close to parting ways until they may need me again. But now, Im concerned about whose responsible for handling the logisitcs. I don't want to hand the property over only for them to ripped off by somebody else because I didn't secure proper Trademark or Copyrights for them. But that stuff makes me dizzy and freaked out honestly. I haven't even handled my own property (logo and name). Am I responsible for securing the Trademark and/or copyrights for my client? or do I basically hand the property over, get paid, and leave the rest to them?
Since it's on the same topic, I felt it best not to make a new topic/thread and just ask here:
How do I know whether something needs to be Trademarked and/or Copyright? and How can I go about it in a practical and affordable way?
A while back ago I tried to pursue official ownership of my own company name (Varxtis Creations) and it's Logo. I have no idea what the crud kind of road I went down, but when I was near finalizing everything (again, just logo and name), it was rounding up to $3k. Im a brand new company that just can't afford that. Heck, Im kind of doing this because I'm trying to get additional income to clear out financial burdens. In any case, I figured it'd be safe to wait.
However, I just finished designing a logo/decal for this company, along with business cards, digitized Embroidery files, letter Heads, digital invoice forms and the client is thrilled. We're close to parting ways until they may need me again. But now, Im concerned about whose responsible for handling the logisitcs. I don't want to hand the property over only for them to ripped off by somebody else because I didn't secure proper Trademark or Copyrights for them. But that stuff makes me dizzy and freaked out honestly. I haven't even handled my own property (logo and name). Am I responsible for securing the Trademark and/or copyrights for my client? or do I basically hand the property over, get paid, and leave the rest to them?
Since it's on the same topic, I felt it best not to make a new topic/thread and just ask here:
How do I know whether something needs to be Trademarked and/or Copyright? and How can I go about it in a practical and affordable way?