Difference between trademark and copyright

Posted By: Sm Adminon: November 29, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Trademark:
Trademark is the logo or sign (name, word, design) of the business organization used to distinguish goods from the others. The trademark registration helps to have monopoly of your mark in the market. If the trademark is registered then other company cannot use the same trademark which helps the consumer to recognize the company’s product.
Copyright:
Copyright is the law made in the country which gives the right to the owner of the creative work to reproduce and publish only by him. Along with this we must know that, though copyright helps to prevent others from copying the same but it does not protect from copying the ideas and concepts.
Differences:

Basis	Trademark	Copyright
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	A symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product.	The exclusive and assignable legal right, given to the originator for a fixed number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material
Objectives/Purpose	Its objectives are: To prevent using the same trademark by different companies.	Its objectives are: It clarifies the right of the copyright holder.
Synonyms	Stamp, mark, tag, logotype and label	Utilize, acquire, use, possess and exclude.
Antonyms		Ignore, release, lack, reject and need.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈtreɪdmɑːk/ Eng (US): /ˈtrādˌmärk/	Eng (UK): /ˈkɒpɪrʌɪt/ Eng (US): /ˈkäpēˌrīt/
Types	The types of trademark are: Word marks Figurative marks/logos Colors Attach a reproduction Three dimensional trademarks Sound trademarks Collective, guarantee and control trademarks	The types of copyright are: Public performing right Public performance license Reproduction right Mechanical license Synchronization license Digital performance Right in Sound Recording
Word origin	The word trademark was used firstly in 1838.	The word copyright was originated in between 1725-35.
Similarities	It helps to prevent others from using the same trademark.	It helps to prevent from copying the original works.
Nature	The nature of trademark are: Marks used by the company are distinguishing.
Prevents	Others from using the similar trademark including words or phrases	Others from copying or selling the work
Main function	The five major functions of trademark are: Origin function Choice function Quality/ nature function Distribution function Monetary function
Cost	It costs $275 and above.	Copyrights are automatic.
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: It helps the owner to protect their mark. It helps the consumers to recognize the company’s product.	Its advantages are: Prevent from copying one’s work. Only the copyrighted owner can reproduce.
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: The delay of submission of the documents leads to the loss of the trademark. It does not protect the product. Registration and renewal fee has to be paid.	Its disadvantages are: It provides the limited protection. It has the limited duration.
Example in Sentence	He should register the company’s trademark by following the rules. Every business organization has its own trademark.	He kept a logo as the sign of the trademark. He got copyrighted his new album.