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Not an expert on IP law, so asking genuinely - is the threshold for copyright protection with respect to (unique) names whether the name belongs a character? So
by cherryteastain 2y ago
Not an expert on IP law, so asking genuinely - is the threshold for copyright protection with respect to (unique) names whether the name belongs a character? So, Anduril and Palantir are okay, but Sauron or Aragorn would not be?
- jl6 2y agoIt's the character which may enjoy copyright protection, not the word in isolation. So if you write a story about a bad guy named Sauron who likes rings, you may be infringing, but if you launch a new candy bar named Sauron then it might be OK.
- Oarch 2y agoAnd into this bar he poured all his caramel, his nougat and his will to dominate all the world's snacking aisles...