The monument predates Latvian copyright law by eight years. It would have been protected under Soviet law, which at the time protected works for the life of the creator plus 15 years. Designer Karlis Zale died in 1942.
"Bad to the bone" being a simple phrase is not subject to copyright protection. It has however been registered as a trademark numerous times, by different companies, for a variety of goods & services ranging from BBQ's to jewelry.
If you have a photograph of an iPhone, there is copyright on the photo itself, belonging to the photographer unless other arrangements were made. If the phone is on, each visible icon would be protected by trademark, but most common uses of the photograph would not infringe the trademark. The name iPhone is protected by trademark, but most common uses of it, for example in this question and answer, would not infringe the trademark.
Simple words are not subject to copyright. Perhaps you mean "trademark"? Also, you don't "apply for a copyright" for anything; copyright is automatic, at least in the USA and any of the other 160 countries that follow the Berne Convention.
What do you think?.......Before you use or reproduce this artwork in any manner, you agree to obtain the express permission of the copyright and/or trademark holder. Failure to obtain such permission is a violation of international copyright and trademark laws subject to specific financial and criminal penalties.
Velcro, being a name is not subject to copyright protection. It is however a registered trademark (0661700) since at least May 13, 1958. According to TESS (the Trademark Electronic Search System) located on the US patent & trademark website (http://uspto.gov) the last listed owner is... VELCRO INDUSTRIES B.V. LTD LIAB CO ASSIGNEE OF NETHERLANDS CASTORWEG 22-24 CURACAO NETHERLANDS
Hugh Kiernan Wagner has written: 'Coriolanus' -- subject(s): In literature 'Damages, profits, and accounting, in patent, copyright, trademark, and unfair competition cases' -- subject(s): Copyright, Damages, Patent laws and legislation, Trademarks, Unfair Competition
Not sure about the copyright, but the last person who attempted to register a similar trademark in the US Trademark Office (related to restaurant services) wound up in litigation for over two years when Warner Brothers found out about it and ended up abandoning the application. Probably not, because slogans are not normally subject to copyright protection. However, it is a distinctive trademark slogan of a famous cartoon character, and almost any commercial use of the slogan that conflicts with the owner's rights is likely to result in unpleasantness.
No; short phrases and individual words are not subject to copyright protection. There are, however, six trademark registrations for the word "Kilroy," ranging from music publication to insurance brokerage.
Mary LaFrance has written: 'Copyright law in a nutshell' -- subject(s): Intellectual property, Copyright 'Intellectual Property, Cases and Materials (American Casebooks)' '2005 Supplement to Intellectual Property, Cases and Materials, Second Edition, 2004 (Supplement)' 'Understanding trademark law' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Trademarks 'Intellectual Property'
William J. Seiter has written: 'The creative artist's legal guide' -- subject(s): Copyright and electronic data processing, Trademarks, Copyright, LAW / Intellectual Property / Trademark, Intellectual property, Law and legislation, Contracts, Fictitious characters, Fair use (Copyright), LAW / Entertainment, LAW / Intellectual Property / General, LAW / Intellectual Property / Copyright, Digital media
Trademark can not be used by any means to get traffic because it is subject of copyright by it's owner and can not be reused or distributed without his permission. There are many acceptable uses of trademarks by third parties. For example, a used car dealer can show the names and logos of companies whose vehicles they stock or specialize in.
Jon R. Parsons has written: 'Fighting for religious freedom' -- subject(s): Trials, litigation, Copyright, Self-Realization Fellowship, Religious communities, Dharma, Freedom of religion, Ananda Cooperative Village