Can You Trademark Your Canva Logo? Here’s What You Need to Know. ® ™

If you’ve designed a logo with Canva, you might be wondering whether you can legally trademark it. This is a great question because while Canva makes design accessible, the platform has specific Terms of Use that affect how you can protect and use your creations. Let’s walk step by step through what Canva permits and where limitations apply.

What Do Canva’s Terms of Use Say?

According to Canva’s Terms of Use, all content on the platform (including templates, stock photos, icons, illustrations, fonts, etc.) falls under specific licensing rules. When you create something using Canva, you are generally using content that falls into one of these categories:

Free Content – Available to all users.
Pro Content – Accessible with a paid subscription.
One-Time Use Licenses – Single-use for paid items.
Brand Kit and Custom Uploads – Your own assets you upload.

Critically, Canva grants you a license to use their content in your designs, but you do not own the individual elements (such as icons, stock images, or pre-made templates) provided by Canva. This is where trademark issues can arise.

What Canva Says About Trademarks

Canva’s Content License Agreement clearly states:

“You may not use any Free or Pro Content as part of a trademark, design mark, trade name, business name, service mark, or logo.”

This means that if your logo incorporates any Canva-provided content—even if you modify it—you are not permitted to trademark that logo.

Here’s an example:

NOT Allowed for Trademark: You combine a Canva icon with a Canva font in a logo.
Possibly Allowed for Trademark: You design the logo 100% from your own original graphics (uploaded by you), without using any Canva-provided elements.

In other words, Canva gives you a license to use their content in marketing materials, presentations, and merchandise, but not as exclusive brand identifiers (like trademarks).

Can You Ever Trademark a Logo Made in Canva?

Yes, but only if you meet all of these conditions:

You do not use any Canva content at all.
- That means no stock icons, no templates, no Canva fonts—nothing from Canva’s library.
You upload 100% original artwork that you created yourself (or own the rights to).
Your design is distinctive enough to meet your jurisdiction’s trademark requirements.

In this scenario, Canva is just a design tool—like Photoshop—and you own the rights to your logo because it is entirely your creation.

What Should You Do if You Want to Trademark a Logo?

Create original artwork outside Canva or upload your own designs into Canva.
Avoid using Canva’s stock elements—even if they are “Free” or “Pro.”
Consult a trademark attorney to verify eligibility and ensure you’re complying with Canva’s license and your local laws.

Final Takeaway

While Canva is fantastic for creating marketing materials quickly, you cannot trademark a logo that uses Canva’s content. To secure exclusive rights, you must create original work free of Canva’s stock elements.

If you need a logo you can trademark, consider hiring a professional designer or creating fully custom artwork that doesn’t rely on third-party assets.