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Book Titles are not copyrightable, even though they are arguably the most important part of a creative work. While APIs are not a clear analog to titles, they a
by jobu 12y ago
Book Titles are not copyrightable, even though they are arguably the most important part of a creative work. While APIs are not a clear analog to titles, they are a huge exception to the copyright law, and it seems like APIs need this exception as well.
- talideon 12y agoThey can, however, be trademarked.
- whafro 12y agoSure, but only once the title has attained secondary meaning over and above the words in the title. Basically, it has to be beyond the level of a bestseller. Most book titles don't come anywhere close.
- Fargren 12y agoSo if I were to write a book named A Game of Thrones, under the pen name George R. R. Martin, would it be permissible by law to publish it?
- raldi 12y agoAs far as copyright law is concerned, yes. However, you would be in violation of trademark law.
- monkeyninja 12y agoAPI is more like the table of content of a book, not titles. Titles would be like the website name.