Yes, if it is "creative" and "original" and falls within the statutory definitions of copyrightable materials and not in the definition of works denied copyright.
Copyright does not cover "any idea, procedure, process, system, method of operation, concept, principle, or discovery". 17 USC § 102(b).
Copyright is very important. It is in place because if you made a picture of example, you want people to know that it is what you have created. By using copyright any one who would like to use this picture/ design, etc will need your permission. As it is there design, you can't 'nick' it.
Certain things on the Internet are copyright. This is because it is someone work/ creation and is therefore illegal to use this persons work with out acknowledgement of the creator. Anything which says copyright ( such as artists songs) are copyright.
No, creative works acquire copyright upon creation, however, registration establishes legal evidence of the date of creation when issues like infringement arise. Also, the © symbol stands for a registered copyright, so when marking unregistered works, you need to use "Copyright (date)" in full.
You don't need permission to use your own material & it's up to you how you want to use it or if you will allow others. Copyright is upon creation to you.
Perhaps you mean "copyright" or "trademark", since patents do not generally cover any decorative designs. If so, the answer is "yes", you may have a copyright or trademark that includes a national flag, in many countries, but you might be required to disclaim any exclusive right to the portion containing the flag, and your design must conform to any relevant laws regarding commercial use of the flag symbol.
==new answer== To stimulate the use of imagination, which is the first step in creation.
Copyright protection is automatic, and notification is not required. Virtually any image you encounter is protected by copyright unless specifically noted otherwise.
Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.
Using a person is questionable at any time. In addition, a copyright notice is not required for protection.
Yes, it does. Just like any other Copyright.
One cannot use the target logo without infringing on copyrights that Target owns. It is best to come up with your own design, instead of trying to replicate another.
CAD stands for computer-aided design and drafting (CADD). It is technology for design and technical documentation, it is the use of computers to aid in the creation ,modification, analysis of a design.