What cannot be copyrighted?
According to what copyright is and what its protection covers (see the ‘What is Copyright’ and ‘What is protected by Copyright’ sections), works which are not enough original or creative and not expressed in a tangible form cannot be copyrighted. Accordingly, you cannot copyright names, titles, ideas, short phrases, slogans, familiar symbols, designs, font design, ingredients, blank forms, concepts, discoveries, explanations and many other not creative forms of ideas’ expression.
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Copyright Online is a U.S. copyright registration service based in London, in the United Kingdom.
Our team of legal and IT experts help authors and non-author claimants protect their copyright interests by promoting and facilitating registration on the U.S. copyright register.
Our service is designed to be easy to use and informative, removing any doubts you may have about submitting the correct information.
We also champion education about copyright, and have authored a series of articles to help copyright owners understand and enforce their rights.
Registration of your work is quick, easy, and affordable. Click here to register, or click here to access our educational knowledge hub.
Copyright Online is a U.S. copyright registration service based in London, in the United Kingdom.
Our team of legal and IT experts help authors and non-author claimants protect their copyright interests by promoting and facilitating registration on the U.S. copyright register.
Our service is designed to be easy to use and informative, removing any doubts you may have about submitting the correct information.
We also champion education about copyright, and have authored a series of articles to help copyright owners understand and enforce their rights.
Registration of your work is quick, easy, and affordable. Click here to register, or click here to access our educational knowledge hub.