While sifting through design drafts, we often come across designers who submit similar designs in various contests. This practice is highly discouraged as it leads to, in most cases, an embarrassing situation for the client as well as the designer. Sometimes the same logo design can be picked as a winner in two or more contests, creating an awkward situation. Every company deserves a unique logo and if another business already has a similar logo it will create trademark infringement ...

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When going through various design contests, we often come across design drafts that appear either too small or too large than other submissions.  Some designers are unaware of what the right size of a logo design should be; others are confused about the correct file format. Today I thought that I would educate our designers on design standards that need to be followed when participating in design contests at MycroBurst. Design Submission Standards When submitting designs, designers need to make sure that their ...

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Trademark and copyright are two words that often confuse logo designers. In layman terms, both essentially stress on, “no-copying, no-cheating.” However, in theory and in practice, both terms have different approaches. Logo designers are often naïve about trademark and copyright issues; therefore, through a series of posts, I will try to help both our designers and clients to understand the basic difference between these two terms. Once you understand the differences, it will be easier for you to protect your ...

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