Copyright Aid

Ah, so not definite but, can go either way easy enough , and surface dec is only decorated IF registered design

Okay, cheers mate. Think I got the just of it.

One last question, since you bring it up. It says on some sites that surface decorations(Patterns Im guessing, 2d patterns, decoration and images I spose) fall under design right(though only protected if registered).

Do such things, patterns and the like automatically fall under copyright, or can ...

Yeah. For example, Ive heard a case where a ornament on a beltbuckle could be considered copyright, cuz its unique designed. And of course patterns and such(like a pattern on a dress or ornament on something. If you can put a image on fabric and such you can put it as easily on a canvas). And, most ...

Ah. So making a graphic representation(photo, drawing) on its own shoud be fine

I remember you telling me once drawing a piece of clothing out of a catolouge could amount to copyright infringement. Which looking back makes sense as a photo in a magazine or anything is still copyright(someone had to ...

Im curious about design rights myself. Sites often say such rights prevent from copying, but what does this mean exactly? Copying as in using the same design to make a product? Or copying in any form such as a photo, painting or any graphic representation? There not very clear

I ask because I use ...

Ah, so its no guarantee, but not definite youd get in trouble either way? Sounds about right, from Ive been told, people can sue you whether youve done something wrong or not :P So try not to worry too much I spect. I shouldent think there'd be much issue. I doubt someone reading it would think "Oh ...

Ah wonderful. Thank you, that makes things much clearer.

If I were to draw an image including these products, like an art print or a piece of artwork I could sell on an item, would be alright to just draw the products and not include the names or tms in the image?Like a playstation, can of coke ...

Ive been working on a graphic novel, and Im preparing to get it ready to publish. I have some questions tho

I'm looking into the use of brand products and mentioning and/or featuring them in my comic works. I believe mentioning them is fine, but what about showing a character eating, say, a Galaxy ...

Righto. Thanks for the help

Should I be worried or? It doesent seem as if I should be. From what you say doesnet seem like Im doing anything wrong, I think??

I've been looking around for copyright issues to do with my ideas, and may have found one. In one story idea I have, there is a group of magical girl type superheroes called the Galactic Girls. I've recently come across a comic and play named Galactic Girl and want to know of any limits this might ...

Ah okay.

So anything basic,unoriginal or commonplace seems safe.Good to know.Thaks for the info

Im a little confused I admit regarding the whole thing. Thats why I ask on the forums.

From what I understand, trademark infringement seems to only really matter if your trying to confuse costumers, or make them think there getting something related to something else.

Example, I wanted to call a ...

Regarding trademark and copyright, how far does this extend to character names? I've a character named Tech in one of my comic ideas but want to know if this name is useable after I came across these links:

https://trademarks.justia.com/743/44/tech-74344409.html
https://inventively.com/search ...

So I imagine design right probably wouldent protect common design? Like a plain red shirt or mayby a plain skirt with a common plain star pattern, or a plain lumberjack jacket or a plain striped shirt?Like you said, theres no originality to these items, there common as anything and get redone over ...