If you take the photos yourself you automatically gain copyright as soon as they are "fixed in a tangible medium". As to trademarks you will have to do a trademark search (see link below) to determine if the animals may already be registered. If so then yu will have to negotiate a licensing fee with the rights holder
Copyright is controlled by Universal Pictures. Trademark is much more interesting. In 1963, it was registered by Walter Lantz Productions, but that trademark was cancelled in 2004. In 2010, an individual in Florida registered it for t-shirts, but that mark was abandoned in 2011 (which usually means it was never used).
Yes. Virtually every image you encounter online will have some measure of copyright protection, unless specifically noted otherwise.
Paramount has a division dedicated to clip licensing, at the link below.
Most Fox requests are handled through Motion Picture Licensing at the link below.
Yes, pictures have copyrights.
Stored text, pictures, original document images, sound files, and video files can be protected through encryption methods, read/write protection, password management, and copyright protection
Vincent Porter has written: 'On cinema' -- subject(s): Motion pictures 'Beyond the Berne Convention' -- subject(s): Broadcasting rights, Copyright, Neighboring rights 'The copyright protection of compilations and pseudo-literary works in EC member states' 'Copyright and information limits to the protection of literary and pseudo-literary works in the member states of the European Communitites' -- subject(s): Copyright, Fair use (Copyright), Intellectual property
Answer Copyright basically in simple form of words means you are not allowed to copy someone elses words, letters, photos/images/ pictures without their permission.
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Sony Pictures Television.
If your use is not covered by an exemption in the law, get permission in writing from the copyright holder.
Both copyrights and trademarks protect intellectual property, but they differ in several significant ways:Usage - Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a copyright protects any original work “fixed in any tangible medium of expression.” That could include books, poems, business reports, and any other intellectual work. The copyright holder also holds exclusive right to produce derivative works—if a new songwriter wants to sample an original composition, they’ll have to get permission from the composition’s copyright holder.Trademarks, on the other hand, protect “words, names, symbols, sounds, or colors that distinguish goods and services from those manufactured or sold by others and to indicate the source of the goods.” A company might trademark their logo, for instance, preventing competitors from using similar logos.To put that more simply: A music label might trademark its logo and brand name, but it would have to copyright its music.Length - Trademarks do not expire after a certain number of years; they could technically last forever, provided that the owner continues to use them. That’s not the case for copyrights.The exact length of protection for a copyright varies depending on a number of factors, but generally, works created after Jan. 1, 1978 have an automatic copyright for the life of the author and an additional 70 years.The Application Process - Copyrights, technically, are automatic. All original works are copyrighted as soon as they’re created. But the copyright needs to be registered in order for the owner to pursue litigation. In other words, if you write a book, you’ve got a copyright, but if someone steals it, you’ll need a copyright registration in order to sue them. Copyright registration is a fairly straightforward process and can be completed online for a small fee.The trademark application is more involved, and most businesses give the task to an attorney (in fact, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office essentially recommends getting an attorney’s help on their application page). The trademark must not be in use elsewhere, and the applicant must declare a basis for filing—essentially, they have to explain how they’ll use the mark and/or how they’ve used it in the past.Hopefully, this information is helpful in determining whether a copyright or trademark is necessary. We’re not attorneys, so if you’re considering either, contact a qualified lawyer to get the best possible advice for your situation.