On Jan 2, 2008 3:57 PM, Josh Gordon user.jpgordon@gmail.com wrote:
Wait a sec. The individual glyphs aren't copyrightable, no. Neither are the letters A, B, C, and D. But if I put together stylized forms of A, B, C, and D, creating a logo, then it's an original piece of art. Certainly trademarkable, I'd think.
Trademarkable, yes - but probably not copyrightable in the United States. Two different sets of laws. I have no doubt that a trademark suit against someone abusing that logo would have a chance.
I'm also not sure it applies here, though since Meg Ireland hasn't given us the context, it's hard to tell for sure.
-Matt