Fixed layer in a pdf created by illustrator

Hi guys,
I'm an absolute beginner in illustrator and i have perhaps a trivial problem:
I create a map of a region with different information each on an own layer and additional one layer with the legend, which should be visible all the time. After all I want to save this file as an PDF to make it available for my custumer.
Now my problem, in this pdf-file it's possible to disable the legend layer and my customer has the possibility to print out my map without my copyright or logo.
Is there any possibility to fix this layer in the pdf?
I tried out, that it would be possible if I copy my logo into each layer, but that's just an agreement not the "perfect" solution.
Thank you for every idea or hint!

I was so curious and tried it:
I think the best solution is the background solution with acrobat standard:
- Save the legend layer in an own file (without all other layers) and then in an own pdf file without creating a layer (remove the check at the save option).
- save the other layers in a second pdf file with the layer information and without the legend layer (delete it in the ai file before saving it as a pdf)
and then combine the two pdf files as described there: http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/acrobat/articles/acr8at_background.html
disadvantage:
You need an additional programm and two files
advantage:
The illustrator file is "clean" and with no double information.
a big thank you to Jacob Bugge for giving me the idea!

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