Comments on: Copyrighting Colours? http://wordsoftheweb.com/2009/11/copyrighting-colours/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:04:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lauren http://wordsoftheweb.com/2009/11/copyrighting-colours/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Lauren Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:20:30 +0000 http://wordsoftheweb.com/?p=185#comment-89 I feel that while colours should most definitely not be trademarked, they could be labeled (eg: "Home Depot Orange"). If anything, these brands should be grateful for the added exposure this would bring any time someone uses their specific shade, instead of trying to restrict and punish people for it. If this type of practice escalates, the potential backlash of negative word-of-mouth response will surely far outweigh the gains sought through legal action. I feel that while colours should most definitely not be trademarked, they could be labeled (eg: “Home Depot Orange”). If anything, these brands should be grateful for the added exposure this would bring any time someone uses their specific shade, instead of trying to restrict and punish people for it.

If this type of practice escalates, the potential backlash of negative word-of-mouth response will surely far outweigh the gains sought through legal action.

]]> By: Carson http://wordsoftheweb.com/2009/11/copyrighting-colours/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Carson Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:45:15 +0000 http://wordsoftheweb.com/?p=185#comment-58 I agree, Kevin. Copyrighting a colour is like Apple trademarking anything remotely resembling an Apple. If I'm reading it correctly, a company could own the colour but anyone could use it? If that's the case, I like it. The owning company would get the exposure and would not limit other designers. Great idea. I agree, Kevin. Copyrighting a colour is like Apple trademarking anything remotely resembling an Apple.
If I’m reading it correctly, a company could own the colour but anyone could use it? If that’s the case, I like it. The owning company would get the exposure and would not limit other designers.

Great idea.

]]> By: Kevin http://wordsoftheweb.com/2009/11/copyrighting-colours/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Kevin Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:03:49 +0000 http://wordsoftheweb.com/?p=185#comment-57 I feel that while colours should most definitely not be trademarked, they could be labeled (eg: "Home Depot Orange"). If anything, these brands should be grateful for the added exposure this would bring any time someone uses their specific shade, instead of trying to restrict and punish people for it. If this type of practice escalates, the potential backlash of negative word-of-mouth response will surely far outweigh the gains sought through legal action. I feel that while colours should most definitely not be trademarked, they could be labeled (eg: “Home Depot Orange”). If anything, these brands should be grateful for the added exposure this would bring any time someone uses their specific shade, instead of trying to restrict and punish people for it.

If this type of practice escalates, the potential backlash of negative word-of-mouth response will surely far outweigh the gains sought through legal action.

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