# How do I copyright a phrase?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 13, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-copyright-a-phrase/948630 "2021-08-13T21:51:28Z")\
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> [@Horatius](#):
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> It doesn’t have to be a “special skill” to be worth trademarking, if you’re actually going to try to sell things based on the mark.

I suppose they [could put it on a t-shirt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-a-shirt-company-questions/703183).

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