Vocational schools hold dormitory logo design activities, but their works require that after the works are adopted, the ownership of the works belongs to the school. Is this legal?

Hello, in response to your question, the ownership of copyright is very common in various creative and design activities. After a work is adopted, it is usually legal to require that the ownership belongs to the organizer or the entrusting party, provided that all participants have been clearly informed of this before the activity begins and agree to give up the ownership of their work after the work is adopted.

For dormitory logo design activities organized by vocational schools, it is usually legal if it is clearly stipulated in the articles of association that once the original works are adopted, their ownership belongs to the school, and the students who participate in the activities have fully understood and accepted this condition when submitting the works. This practice is common in many design competitions and creative solicitation activities.

However, such terms should be clearly marked in the event announcement or related documents, and all participants should fully understand these terms before participating. If you have questions or disagree with these terms, participants should seek clarification or choose not to participate before the activity begins.

It is important to provide students with proper copyright education to understand their rights and obligations, as well as the benefits (for example, the right of signature, winning prizes or other forms of recognition) they will get after their works are adopted.