Introduction to copyright in trade marks

This resource outlines some vital points about copyright protection in trade marks.

Resource  \  27 Sep 2017

Copyright exists in some trade marks. In general, there is no copyright in a single word or a short phrase, no matter how unique the word or phrase is. But copyright can exist in an artistic work which includes drawings, irrespective of artistic quality or merit.

This information sheet sets out some important points about copyright protection in trade marks.