Dear Geist,
Is the phrase
trademarked? Can I use it as the title of a poetry manuscript without securing permission?
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Dear Anna,
Disclaimer: We are not lawyers and this answer is not legal advice. It is a summary of our knowledge and experience on the subject.
A copyright is your right to the exclusive use of your artistic creation. A trademark is your right to the exclusive use of a word, image, design, etc., associated with your product or service. Generally you cannot copyright or trademark book titles, but there are exceptions. For more on trademarks in Canada, go
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—The Editors