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Technically that's a quote.. so not copyrighted.. BUT it's also from the script of a film.. which would I assume be copyrighted.. ??

I honestly thought though that words cannot be copyrighted. I could say "My old man's a Dustman" and copyright it meaning that everytime someone sang that song I would be getting richer!.... BUT..... didnt someone copyright the word "Millenium"?

I think there would already be prior art on "my old man's a dustman" as part of the lyrics to the song. You can't copyright an individual word, but you can copyright a design of a word, as in a logo or trademark. As for not being able to copyright a collection of words, this can't be true, otherwise there would be no copyright on the lyrics of a song, the words in a book, or the script of a film.
If you take the analogy of a painter - you can't copyright the individual paints (words) but you can copyright the finished painting (script)
Now, if the phrase being used is from a work that is copyrighted - i.e. a book, song, or film, and is obviously and recognisably taken from that film, and isn't a phrase in normal everyday usage, then I would say that you're on shaky ground.

The thing is though.... my old man IS a dustman! ... hahahaha ... I understand what you mean though, its very complicated. I just wish it was as you say Black & White.

Just do it

Now that belongs to Nike !

But it is only words !! keep Calm and carry on!

Yes.. but 'Just Do It' is actually trademarked..

Copyright/Trademark - all a total minefield when it comes to sayings lol

I give up... I doubt I will ever understand.... why does life have to be sooooo complicated! hahahah! Ok, thats my last word on the subject.... I will Just Do It! in future!

And even if the saying is in th epublic donmain it can cause problems with some donut although being refused to have it trade marked/copyrighted in the UK, goes to the EEC, as with the bloke who did that with Keep Calm and carrry on!