Does anyone know anything about logos? I have gotten my website, brought my hosting, gotten it setup and then thought of a logo. So I sat down with a pen and LOTS of paper in a 4 walled room with nothing on the walls and with only a blank desk so I would not be influenced. Result? Logo created. Problem is that I live in ireland and hence dont know how to create a logo that is internationally protected. Also my logo is.........somewhat similar to others. Its not copied from them and I dont think that they can control the whole of that shape though it might be a consideration. Ive drawn them out nicely using paper + pen really nicely (I can draw if nothing else), have also done it timelogged on the pc and printed one out. Signed it in front of a few people. Any help?
Ireland follows EU trademark and design law. I think this might help you (but I'm a US lawyer, so I'm not sure)... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_on_Community_designs
Deena, you should just edit your first post. You should be able to for 8 hours after it is posted. Doing a back-to-back posts with in minutes may get you an infraction for post-padding or bumping.