we are in awe of creation when we see color.. it stops us and helps us feel.
winter.. grey, blue, white, brown.. a soothing palette, for some depressing, for others
a time to reflect and be quiet.
I myself enjoy the season, especially when a brilliant cardinal enters my vision or
even a vocal blue jay..
color and copyrights.. yes all photos posted here have these two things in common.
thanks.
jb
that's a great question! You can register a color to protect it.You can protect a color, as in Coke Red, Barbie Pink or John Deere Green,
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doctrine of "trade dress," which has been around for a long time. In 1995
the Supreme Court case of Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co. ruled that
a single color can be trademarked, adding the additional protections
provided by registration.
Val is correct about the benefits of registration. Copyright exists for the
author at the moment of creation, not of publication. There are, however,
additional benefits of registering with the Copyright Office within 3
months, not only with statutory legal fees, but also statutory damages in
the event of a violation. Filing later only gets you actual awarded damages
based on profits. You MUST register before litigating a copyright of U.S.
origin. You can register an unpublished work.
Thanks for asking.. hope that was of help to you.