Since they are potentially paid for with tax money, are different state park symbols considered copywrited material?
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Since they are potentially paid for with tax money, are different state park symbols considered copywrited material?
Asked on August 2, 2012 under Business Law, Oregon
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not symbols of assorted state parks are registered as a trademark (they are not subject to a United States copyright since they are not music, books, or something creative such as a software program) depends first if they are registered federally and on the state level as such. If not, then the issue becomes one of common law trademark use and whether or not each state will seek to protect the use of the various symbols from a third party trying to use such for profit.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not symbols of assorted state parks are registered as a trademark (they are not subject to a United States copyright since they are not music, books, or something creative such as a software program) depends first if they are registered federally and on the state level as such. If not, then the issue becomes one of common law trademark use and whether or not each state will seek to protect the use of the various symbols from a third party trying to use such for profit.
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