Comments on: Can You Copyright a Word?

By: fostert

fostert — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:25:02 +0000

This post will probably be below the fold before anyone sees it, which is too bad. I support you on this completely. Names really can't be copyrighted. Put it into a logo, and yes, it becomes property. Legally, they can now, but we're running out of names. Think about it, about a century ago, George Eastman tried to find a word that didn't mean anything in any language known to the Western World. It was really hard, and he came up with 'kodak'. At a certain point, everything becomes so globalized and corporate names are registered in so many countries, that overlap has to happen a lot. The basis on the infringement should be on the logos, because that's the only thing we can keep separate. And obviously, you have to be able to register multiple logos for cultural reasons. But they need to look similar. But that word 'similar' is surely a cesspool of litigation, isn't it?

By: Ron Coleman

Ron Coleman — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:34:33 +0000

Oh, well, then I will try to find you one of them, too…

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:01:00 +0000

Thank you, Ron! I have my own ideas on it, but I'd much rather hear from a real live brainy expert.

By: Ron Coleman

Ron Coleman — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:24:39 +0000

Okay, Jimmie, you got your wish! Thanks for axing.

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By: Lilly

Lilly — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:47 +0000

From what I've been through and read, words (like a company name) can be trademarked. Copyright is totally different. http://www.lawmart.com/searches/difference.htm

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:35:46 +0000

Well, that's understandable, then. I bet you hear them a lot!

By: TxSkirt

TxSkirt — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:10:33 +0000

Sorry, Jimmie, I already trademarked "the". I went ahead and grabbed "hot" and "chick", too, since I hear them so often.