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Can copyrighted works be used as trademarks?
Copyright is called "copyright" in law. Trademarks and copyrights are part of intellectual property rights. Copyright is automatically obtained from the date of creation. Copyright registration was used as a means of presenting evidence. A trademark must be registered before it has the exclusive right. Others may not use a trademark that is identical or similar to your trademark in legal sense. The term of validity of copyright is life+50 years after death. The term of the exclusive right to use a trademark is 10 year. Of course, the exclusive right to use a trademark can be extended by renewal. There is still unclear wood.