Paul Tauger |
May 29th, 2004 01:23 PM |
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Paul, what is the difference between COPYRIGHTS and TRADEMARKS?
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Copyright right protects original works of authorship from unauthorized copying, distribution, alteration or public performance. It protects only the expression itself, not the idea embodied by the expression.
Trademark protects a work or design (and, occassionally, a sound or combination of colors) that is used in commerce to identify the source of goods or services.
Depending on the particular device, something can be protected by both trademark and copyright.
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