Re: Aphorisms and Copyright

On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Leah Gadzikowski <lrgadz01[_at_]gwise.louisville.edu> wrote:
>
> On Fri, 21 Aug 1998, Bob Stock <bstock[_at_]ucla.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Length of text is a criterion for copyright protection in the US.
> >
> > "The following are examples of works not subject to copyright and
> > applications for registration of such works cannot be entertained:
> >
> > (a) Words and short phrases such as names, titles, and slogans;"
>
> How can Ralph Lauren sue the American Polo Association to stop them from
> using the word "Polo" then? I've always thought that this was a really
> stupid lawsuit since the game was there for a least 100 years before
> Ralph, but there it is.

Ralph is apparently relying on trademark law, not copyright law.

First I've heard of this case. Are you sure that's accurate? It sounds too absurd.

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