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In article <wH1ywB2w164w@jwt.UUCP> bbs-cyclic@jwt.UUCP writes:
>Maybe what I meant was a trademark.  What I basically don't want used is 
>the idea.  What is the difference/definition between/of a copyright and a 
>trademark?
>
>-Ron

	As I seen to recall (correct me if I'm wrong!), a copyright
covers an idea, say like a book.  A copyrighted book cannot be
reproduced without the permission of the author...etc...etc.  A
trademark covers a word...a character's name, a special term used by
the company...etc.
	Generally, I guess, you trademark names of places and
characters in your work, and you copyright the idea...the whole.  So
if someone came along and wanted to write their own Wing Commander,
they couldn't use the name (trademarked), and they can't steal the
background (copyrighted).
	I do believe that's the general idea.  (Again, if I'm wrong,
would someone correct me?)