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No, copyright does not protect names nor ideas.

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What is ideas put into action that can be protected under copyright laws?

Ideas that have been expressed in a tangible medium can be protected by copyright. Ideas for improving processes can be protected by patent law.


How easy is it to get a copyright on your ideas material or design?

Ideas cannot be protected by copyright, only the expression of the ideas.


Can you copyright an idea that i came up with?

Ideas cannot be protected by copyright: only the expression of the ideas.


How do you get a copyright on a new game idea?

Ideas cannot be protected by copyright; only the expression of the ideas.


How do you protect your movie idea when submitting for copyright with the US copyright office?

Ideas cannot be protected by copyright; only the expression of those ideas. If you write a script, it is automatically protected; registration is not required.


How much does it cost to copyright ideas?

Ideas cannot be protected by copyright, only the original expression of those ideas, fixed in a tangible form, can be.


Are product names protected by copyright?

No. Names, titles, and common words/phrases do not qualify for copyright protection. They can be (and in the case of product names usually are) registered as trademarks, however.


Are there copyright laws against mentioning other authors and names in your story?

No. There may be trademark, privacy, defamation, or libel issues based on how the names are used, but names are not protected by copyright.


What kind of intellectual property is a poem?

A poem is considered a form of literary work and is protected under copyright law as a creative expression of ideas and emotions. The specific arrangement of words and unique structure of the poem are what is protected, rather than the ideas or themes themselves.


How do you protect your idea for a television show?

Ideas cannot be protected by copyright, but the expression of them can be. A script, for example, is copyrightable.


Does a copyright protect your name?

No. Common words/phrases, titles & names cannot be copyright protected. Under certain circumstances they can, however, be trademarked


What are the copyright laws for cameras?

Cameras are not protected by copyright. The company and model names are likely trademarked, and various technical elements of it may be patented.