You would derive more benefit from registering it as a trademark.
A copyright or logo.
Yes, if you use another company's logo that is already registered, it may be considered copyright infringement. The company that owns the logo in question may dispute your use of their logo.
Yes the artwork would be protected as a copyrighted work and the logo would be registered as a trademark by the company.
In order to copyright a logo product, an individual must submit an application to the United States Copyright Office. This organization will judge the uniqueness of the desired logo and offer permission for copyright.
it is not legal unless you have brought the copyright decorations directly from the company.
Creating a company logo in PhotoShop is certainly valid. Using PhotoShop to alter a company logo would require permission from the rightsholder (copyright or trademark), which would almost certainly be the company itself. However, if your alteration is for the purpose of critique (including parody or satire), it should be defensible under fair use.
To copyright an image or logo, you can register it with the U.S. Copyright Office. This involves submitting an application, a fee, and a copy of the image or logo. Once registered, you have legal protection against unauthorized use or reproduction.
No. You could copyright a drawing or photograph of the logo but the logo itself would have to be protected as a trademark.
Yes.
No. In the US that requirement was changed in 1989
Using a logo without permission would be trademarkinfringement.
It means the logo has a copyright.