The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on January 02, 2026, issued Guidelines for Authorized Use and Prevention of Misuse of the Aadhaar Logo.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The Aadhaar Logo creative and artwork is associated with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and the Aadhaar identity ecosystem. It represents trust, integrity, and the commitment of UIDAI towards providing secure, inclusive, and resident-centric digital identity services. The Logo is the exclusive intellectual property of UIDAI and is protected under the Copyright Act, 1957.
• Aadhaar Logo: Definition and Protection under the Copyright Act, 1957
• The Aadhaar Logo is an original artistic work as defined under Section 2(c) of the Copyright Act, 1957. It is an approved visual identity owned exclusively by UIDAI and protected under the provisions of the Act.
• The Logo includes the stylised combination of the sunburst element with radial beams, the fingerprint-inspired lines, the distinctive Aadhaar wordmark, and the overall proportions, colours, fonts, spacing, and visual configuration prescribed by UIDAI.
[Notification No. HQ-23013(17)/1/2024-MEDIA-HQ (C. No. 15069)]
