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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.
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If you created an idea and that idea suddenly turn up on tv what do I do?
Ideas cannot be protected by copyright, only the expression of those ideas. If you have proof that your original work has been used without your permission, contact an experienced copyright attorney about sending a cease and desist notice.
Are names and ideas protected by copyright?
No, copyright does not protect names nor ideas.
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.
How do you protect your idea of a copyright?
Copyright does not protect ideas, only the expression of those ideas.
Can you copyright your business idea?
No; copyright protects specific expressions of ideas, not the ideas themselves.
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 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.
If you want to copyright hundreds of ideas do they have to be copyrighted independantly or can they be copyrighted as one work?
Ideas are not subject to copyright protection; only the expression of the ideas.
Does copyright protect an author creative ideas?
No, copyright only protects the creative and original EXPRESSION, not the underlying ideas.
How will the copyright law protect the ideas?
Copyright law cannot protect ideas, only the expressionof them in writing, sound, art, etc.
