Without © in your work, infringers can claim they didn't know it was protected
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- #legal
- #copyright
- #symbols
- The copyright symbol (©) is used to indicate that a work is under copyright protection.
- Alternative symbols include the Circled C (ⓒ), Circled Small c (ⓒ), and Copyleft (🄯).
- Registered Trademark (®) and Trademark (™) symbols are used for brand protection.
- Service Mark (℠) is similar to Trademark but used for services.
- Emoji versions of ©, ®, and ™ are available (©️, ®️, ™️).
- Keyboard shortcuts for ©: Alt + 0169 (Windows), Option + G (Mac).
- Copyright notice should include ©, year of first publication, and owner's name.
- Copyright protection is automatic upon creation; the symbol serves as a notice.
- Best practices include placing the notice in accessible locations like website footers.
- Difference between ©, ™, and ®: © for creative works, ™ for unregistered trademarks, ® for registered trademarks.