On one of my Yahoo groups, someone asked a question about whether a title can be copyrighted. The answer to this and many other questions about copyrights can be found on the Web site of the U.S. Copyright office, a function of the Library of Congress: http://www.copyright.gov/.

The answer to the question about titles appears in the FAQ section. If you’re looking for basic information, start with the Copyright Basics. If you have a specific question, the site features a basic and advanced search. Also, Copyright.gov comes up in the top results if you search your copyright question on Google.

The answer on titles is that titles cannot be copyrighted unless they are a registered trademark. Nobody said the answers would be simple!

Online groups are a great source of information, but your Internet connection gives to access to a world of answers, and they’re just a few clicks away.