I have a design that incorporates the name of it in stylized lettering underneath it... Would I be able to copyright this in a whole.. or would I have to take out the title... This isnt a trademark or anything.. but It looks good with its name underneat it, and I searched the Copyright website and its vague. It also states that any lettering or words or phrases are not copyrightable.. what should I do?
2007-01-04 10:19:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Oh yeah, The site states that lettering or words are not copyrightable.. however, on the registration form VA it has a section of nature of authorship it has a text option for text with a graphic.. i'm stumped.
2007-01-04 10:21:27 · update #1
To protect the design itself, you could file the VA form. However, if you're using this design and/or the name in connection with products and/or services, this is definitely a trademark issue and NOT a copyright issue.
The application is fairly simple & the cost is $45 per application.
Despite what others state, a "poor man's" copyright is NOT the same as registering it. Here's what the US Copyright Office has to say:
"The practice of sending a copy of your own work to yourself is sometimes called a 'poor man’s copyright.' There is no provision in the copyright law regarding any such type of protection, and it is not a substitute for registration."
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2007-01-05 02:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
send the idea registered mail to yourself (poor mans patent) do not open it when you receive it the seal will be opened by a judge in court.
The copyright has different categories for copywriting, if you have a question you should call and speak with a customer service rep. be sure to be prepared to be on hold for an hour before someone actually talks to you. Have a list of questions prepared for him/her. But if it's important to you it is worth the wait, put it on speaker phone and do some yahoo Q&A. You can not copyright a sentance of words, but you can copyright a sentance of words that are designed from you in a way that it is a specific design. Copyrights are mainly for written works of art like novels and screen plays or trademarks or designs that are artistic like photographs, paintings etc.Good Luck.
2007-01-04 18:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by TAHOE REALTOR 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any design can be copyrighted. Just register your work in the Copyright Office so that your work will be determined if it is qualified.
2007-01-04 18:23:54 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trademark it, register, copyright, all same thing more or less....protects your items.
trademark it. see a trademark, copyright, registered, pattent attorney for help. figure $400-$1400.
do not attempt to do this process yourself, it will take you years, more money and you will miss things. leave this imporant tasks to the experts
2007-01-04 18:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋