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01-10-2023 11:51 AM - edited 01-10-2023 11:56 AM
https://www.mekiplaw.com/trademark-vs-copyright-an-easy-guide/
To answer the question---
What Can Be Copyrighted?
Almost any artistic or creative work can be copyrighted. They protect against unauthorized copying of creative works. Examples of artistic and creative works that can be copyrighted include:
• Books, novels, and stories • Poems • Photographs and paintings • Movies and videos • Song lyrics and sheet music
• Sound recordings
How Do You Protect a Copyright? Copyright protections are automatic. They begin the very instant that you create an artistic work. This means you do not need to register your work for it to be protected. But unregistered works may be difficult to protect if they are copied, and you can only file a copyright infringement lawsuit if your copyright is registered. So, while registration isn’t required for copyright protection, registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is usually a good choice.
Where Do You Register a Copyright? The U.S. Copyright Office, which is part of the Library of Congress, registers copyrights. To get a copyright registration, you need to apply to the Copyright Office and then navigate an examination process. Copyright registrations are granted by the U.S. Copyright Office.
After applying to the Copyright Office, you should consider adding a copyright notice to your work. It is not a requirement but is a good practice because it shows that you own the creative work and deters others from using it without permission.
What Goes Into a Copyright Notice? A copyright notice includes the following three items: The copyright symbol © or the word “copyright”
The name of the copyright owner
The year of publication
Difference Between Copyright And Trademark is how they are registered. Copyrights are administered by the U.S. Copyright Office, a part of the Library of Congress. In contrast, trademarks are administered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.---Additional differences between copyright and trademark is duration and legal protection.
Copyrights last for the life of the author plus 70 years, while trademarks can last indefinitely, as long as they are renewed every 10 years. Also, copyrights give the owner the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display their work, while trademarks only give the owner exclusive rights to use the mark in connection with their products or services.
Trademarks protect brands, copyrights do not.
Copyrights protect creative and artistic works, trademarks do not.
Trademarks must be used in commerce, copyrighted works do not need to be used in commerce.
Trademarks are administered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, copyrights are not.
Copyrights are administered by the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress, trademarks are not.
Copyrights last for the life of the author plus 70 years, while trademarks can last indefinitely.
Copyrights give an owner the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display their work, while trademarks give an owner exclusive rights to use the mark in commerce.
Also see: https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/

