Legal Question in Intellectual Property in New Jersey

Re: Family Crest

A family crest can be copyrighted by its author. Most genuine crests are too old to have living authors and few originate in the United States.

Trademarks are connected with classes of goods or services. Under certain circumstances, a crest that was used in connection with the sale of good or service could be trademarked in that context.

See also: http://info.corbettlaw.net/lawguru.htm

Re: Family Crest

A family crest can be copyrighted by its author. Most genuine crests are too old to have living authors and few originate in the United States.

Trademarks are connected with classes of goods or services. Under certain circumstances, a crest that was used in connection with the sale of good or service could be trademarked in that context.

See also: http://info.corbettlaw.net/lawguru.htm