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[Peppers]

Short phrases can not be protected by copyright laws. Is it possible to acquire protection for a product that displays a short phrase in a specific format or form factor?

 

[jharris352]

Look into trademarks.

 

[Michael Wechsler]

Short phrases can not be protected by copyright laws. Is it possible to acquire protection for a product that displays a short phrase in a specific format or form factor?

Copyright = protection for "works of authorship" or creative efforts

Trademark = protection of brand/identification associated with a product