2007-10-30 10:35:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
yes. you owe me 13 cents.
2007-10-30 10:42:31 · answer #1 · answered by a mango 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, where are you? The internet is global, but you are asking quesitions about laws and laws differ from one jurisdiction to another. You are asking questions that are confusing two distinctly different concepts, at least under US law. Copyright is the concept that as the maker of an image, you own all rights to that image. No one can use that image in any way without your permission, and you have the right to request payment in exchange for permission to use your image.. Under US law, copyright is automatic - you don't have to do anything in order to establish your claim to ownership of the image. The fact that you made the image is sufficient. All you need to do is put your copyright notice on the image. The standard syntax is:illustrated in the copyright notice at the bottom of this page, ie "Copyright © 2012 Yahoo! Inc" That said, because it is always possible for someone to claim that THEY made the image rather than you, there is a provision in US copyright law for you to register your ownership of the image with the Copyright Office. To do that you must fill out a form (hey, it's a government thing), submit a copy of the image, and pay a fee. Actually, you can submit a number of images in a block against a single form and fee. Trademark is different. A trademark is a symbol that identifies you or your business. For example, the Coca Cola signature is a well-recognized trademark. Likewise the GE monogram, or the IBM logo. You can design your own trademark, but to claim ownership, you must file an application with the Trademark office (yup, another form) along with a fee. Trademark is not automatic because the Trademark office must verify that your proposed trademark has not already been claimed by someone else.
2016-04-11 03:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
brilliant question....!!
who would trademark the trademark symbol? :S
2007-10-30 10:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by stelise 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the property of the united states patent office. The government so technically we all own it.
2007-10-30 12:32:58 · answer #4 · answered by fraz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who knows
2007-10-30 10:39:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I plead the fifth
2007-10-30 10:38:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually it worked for and it used to work for Me and I used to inital all of its paperwork ( My real name is Timothy Matthews) so it saw TM so much he STOLE it!!!!!
2007-10-30 11:22:26 · answer #7 · answered by Ronatnyu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol, who knows? It'll be ironic if it's not.
2007-10-30 10:37:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that would create an infinite loop... nice...
2007-10-30 12:04:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question....
2007-10-30 10:37:37 · answer #10 · answered by Sweet Cheeks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋