Copyright versus trademark

idraw — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 17:08:39 GMT

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This explains usage of copyright and trademark. Also may help you understand why your product might get an infringement notice on any POD such as Zazzle, or anywhere you post an image or product.
https://www.mekiplaw.com/trademark-vs-copyright-an-easy-guide
Do you trademark or copyright a logo
You trademark a logo. Logos are trademarked. You protect a logo by trademarking it. With a logo trademark, you can prevent competitors from using your logo in connection with their products or services. Logos are not copyrighted
If you have a logo, and you want to protect it, then you need a trademark. Famous examples of trademarked logos are the McDonald’s “Golden Arches” and the Nike “Swoosh.”
When a logo is trademarked, competitors will not be permitted to offer products or services under the same logo or anything similar.

Do you trademark or copyright a name?

You trademark a name. Names are trademarked. You protect a brand name by trademarking it. With a name trademark, you can prevent competitors from using your name in connection with their products or services. Names are not copyrighted.

If you have a product and want to protect the name, you would need a trademark. Famous examples of name trademarks include IPHONE® and BIG MAC®.

When a name is trademarked, competitors will not be permitted to offer products or services under the same name or anything similar

Do you trademark or copyright a business name?

You trademark a business name. Business names are trademarked. You protect the name of a business by trademarking it. With a name trademark, you can prevent competitors from using your business name in connection with their products or services. Business names are not copyrighted.

If you have a business and want to protect its name, you would need a trademark. Famous examples of trademarks for business names include GOOGLE®, APPLE®, and COKE®.

When a business name is trademarked, competitors will not be permitted to offer products or services under the same name or anything similar.

Do you trademark or copyright a phrase?

You trademark a phrase. Phrases are trademarked. You protect a phrase by trademarking it. With a trademark, you can prevent competitors from using your phrase in connection with their products or services. Phrases are not copyrighted.

If you have a service and want to protect a phrase that you use to brand it, you would need a trademark. Famous examples of trademarks for phrases include DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT® and WHAT’S IN YOUR WALLET?®.

When a phrase is trademarked, competitors will not be permitted to offer products or services under the same phrase or anything similar.

Do you trademark or copyright a slogan?

You trademark a slogan. Slogans are trademarked. You protect the slogan of a business by trademarking it. With a trademark, you can prevent competitors from using your slogan in connection with their products or services. Slogans are not copyrighted.

Well-known examples of slogans for businesses include and Apple’s THINK DIFFERENT® and McDonald’s I’M LOVIN’ IT®.

When a slogan is trademarked, competitors will not be permitted to offer products or services under the same slogan or anything similar

Re: Copyright versus trademark

Jadendreamer13 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:02:32 GMT

So know we know about trademarks, how about copyrights? Thanks for the info. 🙂

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Copyright versus trademark

Do you trademark or copyright a name?

Do you trademark or copyright a business name?

Do you trademark or copyright a phrase?

Do you trademark or copyright a slogan?

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