{"id":29897,"date":"2025-10-21T03:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T10:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=29897"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:50:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:50:42","slug":"copyright-vs-trademark-whats-the-difference-by-kelley-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/21\/copyright-vs-trademark-whats-the-difference-by-kelley-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Copyright vs. Trademark: What\u2019s the Difference? by Kelley Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copyright-vs.-Trademark-Whats-the-Difference-by-Kelley-Way.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-29898 size-full\" title=\"Copyright vs. Trademark: What\u2019s the Difference? by Kelley Way\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copyright-vs.-Trademark-Whats-the-Difference-by-Kelley-Way.png\" alt=\"Copyright vs. Trademark: What\u2019s the Difference? by Kelley Way\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copyright-vs.-Trademark-Whats-the-Difference-by-Kelley-Way.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copyright-vs.-Trademark-Whats-the-Difference-by-Kelley-Way-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Let\u2019s welcome back monthly columnist <a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?s=Kelley+Way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelley Way<\/a> as she shares with us \u201cCopyright vs. Trademark: What\u2019s the Difference?\u201d Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Understanding the Common Confusion<\/h2>\n<p>There is a lot of confusion when it comes to copyrights vs. trademarks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I\u2019ll have prospects say they want<\/strong> a trademark when they actually mean a copyright.<\/p>\n<p>Or they want a copyright, and it becomes clear they are talking about a trademark.<\/p>\n<p>Let me explain the difference between copyright vs. trademark and when they apply.<\/p>\n<h2>What Copyright Protects<\/h2>\n<p>Copyright protects creative expression.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Artwork, books, movies<\/strong>, and music are all examples of things that are covered under copyright law.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of copyright is to encourage people to create and to make sure people profit from their creations.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to protect your work and make sure no one sells unauthorized copies or spinoffs, you want a copyright.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: It\u2019s important to remember<\/strong> that copyright only protects the expression, it does not protect facts or ideas. Two people can both write biographies about the same person without infringing on each other, as long as they don\u2019t copy each other\u2019s text.<\/p>\n<h2>What Trademark Protects<\/h2>\n<p>A trademark protects your brand in the marketplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Company names, product names, logos<\/strong>, and slogans are all examples of things that can be protected under trademark law.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of a trademark is to ensure that consumers know who they\u2019re buying from, and sellers can build a reputation around their brand so people want to buy from them.<\/p>\n<p>In order to accomplish that, trademark law prevents competitors from using brands that are similar enough to confuse consumers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want to make sure no one<\/strong> is selling goods or services using your brand, you want a trademark.<\/p>\n<h2>Need More Help Understanding the Difference?<\/h2>\n<p>If you are still confused about the difference between copyright vs. trademark, you are welcome to view my videos on these subjects on my website or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC_CBZdIJWT9CthtY6oyWvnA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are still confused<\/strong>, or you want help protecting your work or your brand, you are welcome to email me at <a href=\"mailto:kaway@kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kaway@kawaylaw.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to read more articles like this one Writer\u2019s Fun Zone? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/contact-beth\/#signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscribe here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/07\/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-the-california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa-by-kelley-way\/kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"kawaylaw.com noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19891 tc-smart-load-skip tc-smart-loaded\" title=\"Kelley Way\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB.jpg 700w\" alt=\"Kelley Way\" width=\"150\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kelley Way was born and raised in Walnut Creek, California. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English, followed by a Juris Doctorate. Kelley is a member of the California Bar, and an aspiring writer of young adult fantasy novels. More information at <a href=\"http:\/\/kawaylaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kawaylaw.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn the key differences in Copyright vs. Trademark (What\u2019s the Difference?) and how each protects your creative work or brand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":29898,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4659],"tags":[18,6915,210,4684,6911,6913,447,991,4485,6910,1726,724,934,5134,4757,1936,6912,2217,6914,5135,1419,1044],"class_list":["post-29897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legal","tag-art","tag-biographies","tag-books","tag-brand","tag-common-confusion","tag-company-names","tag-copyright","tag-copyright-law","tag-creative-expression","tag-differences","tag-facts","tag-ideas","tag-kelley-way","tag-logos","tag-marketplace","tag-music","tag-protections","tag-reputation","tag-selling-services","tag-slogans","tag-trademark","tag-trademark-law"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Copyright vs. Trademark: What\u2019s the Difference? 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