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You may register logos with the Secretary of State in the state where your company is based. This protects your rights within that state, so the logo cannot be copied by brands in other states. The most expensive option is to file a trademark application with the USPTO.

A person or company should never use a trademark or logo without written permission from its owner. To get permission and avoid trademark infringement, write a letter to the trademark owner.

Send a Cease-and-Desist Letter You can do this on your own, but you should get legal advice to ensure you're using proper terminology and covering all your bases. The letter demands that another entity stops using your trademarked name or logo at once.

Copyright protects the logo as an artistic work. As copyright is an automatic international right, it therefore follows that, (other than activities specified under fair dealing rules), unauthorised copying of that logo would be an infringement.

Using a sports logo without permission or a license can result in legal action and financial penalties, including fines, damages, and legal fees. This can be a costly mistake for anyone looking to use sports logos on their products.

Generally, third parties cannot use a trademark without the owner's permission (such as obtaining a trademark license). However, not every unauthorized use constitutes trademark infringement. In some cases, the user may have a defense to the infringement claim. One of the most common defenses is called fair use.

Trademark infringement is prosecuted under civil laws, and is not a criminal act. Instead, lawsuits over trademark infringement will usually require you to stop using the trademark, and you may have to return any profits made off of the infringing use, or pay money damages for the use of the trademark.

Common legal remedies for infringement include a cease and desist order to prevent further unauthorized use, and even the filing of a civil lawsuit to recover and financial damages that the owner of the copyrighted logo may have suffered as a result of the infringing party's use of their logo.