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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Intellectual Property and Copyright Primer
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WHAT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COPYRIGHT?
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Noncopyrightable Works: works not fixed in a tangible medium of expression or that employ less than "minimal creativity" are not copyrightable. These include principles, ideas, processes, concepts, discoveries, procedures, systems, and methods of expression. For instance, copyright protection does not appy to slogans like Wendy's Hamburger's "where's the beef?" or Ford Truck's "like a rock." Keep in mind, though, that some of non-copyrightable concepts or ideas may be eligible for patent or trademark protection.
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