Who copyrighted the copyright symbol?

Answer 1

That would be like trying to copyright a letter in the alphabet. The (c) symbol was codified by U.S. statutes so is thus in the public domain.

Answer 2

That is a seriously good question and earned you a star.

"Copyright was not invented until after the advent of the printing press and with wider public literacy. As a legal concept, its origins in Britain were from a reaction to printers' monopolies at the beginning of the eighteenth century. Charles II of England was concerned by the unfair copying of books and used the Royal Prerogative to pass the Licensing Act of 1662 which established a register of licensed books and required a copy to be deposited with the Stationers Company, essentially continuing the licensing of material that had long been in effect. The Statute of Anne was the first real copyright act, and gave the author rights for a fixed period, after which the copyright expired. Copyright has grown from a legal concept regulating copying rights in the publishing of books and maps to one with a significant effect on nearly every modern industry, covering such items as sound recordings, films, photographs, software and architectural works."

You might also like to look up the 1886 Berne Convention. Better yet, go to dictionary.com, type in "copyright" (without " marks) and then click on the encyclopedia section. There's a shedload of links, one of which might lead you to your answer.

Answer 3

Interesting....are you sure it's copyrighted??

Answer 4

easy, Malcolm Hewitt.

Answer 5

Good question and a star for you!

Answer 6

wow... i never thought of that before but probablly the person who made it!?!?!?!???!!!!!!!!! Just a guess!