What is one example of something a copyright is used to protect?

A brand name is typically protected under trademark law, not copyright. Trademarks safeguard symbols, names, and slogans used to identify goods or services, ensuring that consumers can distinguish between different brands. Copyright does not extend to names, as they do not qualify as original works of authorship.

The shape of a new invention is protected by patent law rather than copyright. Patents cover inventions and processes, granting inventors exclusive rights to their creations for a specified period. Copyright does not apply to functional aspects or designs of inventions, which are meant to be utilitarian.

While the design of a logo can be protected by copyright if it contains original artistic expression, it is primarily protected under trademark law as a brand identifier. Copyright addresses the artistic elements but does not cover the functional role logos play in commerce, which is the realm of trademarks.