Fiona invents a new deep-sea fishing net, which she names "Great Catch." She also writes the operating manual to be included with each net. Fiona could obtain copyright protection for
A) the manual only.
B) the name only.
C) the net only.
D) the manual, the net, and the name.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Copyright protection can be obtained for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium, such as the operating manual. The name "Great Catch" could be protected under trademark law, not copyright, and the net itself would not be eligible for copyright protection but might be protected under patent law if it is a novel invention.

Fiona Invents a New Deep-Sea Fishing Net, Which She Names