Difference Between Trademark vs CopyRight
Copyrights protect all original pieces of work, such as music or literature, while a trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design that indicates the source of goods and distinguishes them from others. Creators automatically are the owners of copyrights to the work they create. On the other hand, trademarks are granted by regulatory bodies (such as the USPTO) in response to formal applications.
Comparison chart
| Copyright | Trademark | |
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| Applies to | “Original works of authorship” such as literature, music, movies, software and art | Origin marks on goods to denote the brand selling the items |
| Prevents | Others from copying or selling the work | Others from using a confusingly similar mark, including words or phrases |