(c) 2004?

[PixelPerfectWeb]

What is the name of your state? Washington

When I look at a website and it says there product is copyright 2004, does that mean there copyright has expired? Also what are the advantages of copyrighting a business name or business slogan? Should I do it if I have a small business?

 

[divgradcurl]

When I look at a website and it says there product is copyright 2004, does that mean there copyright has expired?

No, that's just the year when the copyright starts.

Also what are the advantages of copyrighting a business name or business slogan? Should I do it if I have a small business?

Names and short phrases are not copyrightable subject matter. Instead, they are the subject of trademark law. Developing a trademark, or "brand," is something you might want to consider as part of your business plan.

 

[PixelPerfectWeb]

When you say Brand I think of a brand of clothing, what do you mean by that? I was reading up on it and getting slogans Trademarks or Sloganmarked (SM?) It looks rather like a tedious job, it has to pass all these tests. anyway do you think it is even worth it for a small business?