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Copyright law cannot protect ideas, only the expressionof them in writing, sound, art, etc.

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In the US does copyright laws not protect original ideas as intellectual property?

Copyright law in general does not protect ideas, but rather it protects the expression of those ideas.


What are the purposes of copyright law?

They use the copyright law to protect the proprietor (owner) from plagiarism and copyright infringement. This is useful because the ideas of others will stay their ideas as well as entitle them to all benefits and profits.


How do you protect your idea of a copyright?

Copyright does not protect ideas, only the expression of those ideas.


Will copyright protect the facts in a biography?

Copyright does not protect facts or ideas, but will protect the expression of them.


Are names and ideas protected by copyright?

No, copyright does not protect names nor ideas.


May writers and inventors be granted copyrights to protect their ideas?

A writer may use copyright law to protect the expressionof ideas, not the ideas themselves.An inventor would instead seek a patent to protect his or her intellectual property.


Does copyright protect an author creative ideas?

No, copyright only protects the creative and original EXPRESSION, not the underlying 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.


Can you copyright tv ideas?

No. Ideas/concepts do not qualify for copyright protection only the physical expression of those ideas are covered. This is from the US Copyright Office FAQ (see link below) "Copyright does not protect ideas, concepts, systems, or methods of doing something. You may express your ideas in writing or drawings and claim copyright in your description, but be aware that copyright will not protect the idea itself as revealed in your written or artistic work" Yes, They have A name for it, I can't think of the name, But it has to do with, 'You thought it up, so you own it' Not those words, just that sentiment.


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.


What law protects your work from copyright infringement?

It requires permission from the copyright holder or an exemption in the law.


How does copyright protect an invention?

It doesn't. Patent law protects inventions.

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