5 things you can't copyright

In order to qualify for copyright protection, an original creative work must exist in tangible form—in other words, written down or in a form you can touch.

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Heleigh Bostwick

by Heleigh Bostwick

Heleigh Bostwick has been writing for LegalZoom since 2006, touching on topics as diverse as estate planning and kids...

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Updated on: March 23, 2023 · 3min read


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