Question about copyright

[StrawberryShortCakes]

I'm not sure is it an copyright issue but is there a way to register a spacific type of designed wrap for a spacific model of pc case? 

I designed a spacific design type of wrap that feel like a weaved fabric. 

[AndreiArgeanu]

I really doubt you can copyright what is essentially a wallpaper for a case. And if someone decided to steal the design, make their own and sell it, not only will you need to be the copyright holder, but also need to spend thousands of dollars on lawyers considering that a skilled lawyer can cost as much as 500$ an hour, plus other additional fees.

[zeusthemoose]

Very limited knowledge on this so take this with a grain of salt.

It sounds like you designed a product which you would need a patent to cover. Copyright covers artistic works such as artworks, music, and designs.
So if you wanted to cover a design you put on the wrap, you would get a copyright. If you want to cover the wrap material and production process, you get a patent.
Now I don’t know how you would cover it for a specific case. My guess is that you would get patent(s) to protect the material and process of making it and then offer different versions of it for which ever cases you choose. But patents can be very complicated and I don’t know what country you live in, so my advice is to contact a patent attorney and see what they say about the process, legality, and cost.

[StrawberryShortCakes]

3 minutes ago, zeusthemoose said:

Very limited knowledge on this so take this with a grain of salt.

It sounds like you designed a product which you would need a patent to cover. Copyright covers artistic works such as artworks, music, and designs.
So if you wanted to cover a design you put on the wrap, you would get a copyright. If you want to cover the wrap material and production process, you get a patent.
Now I don’t know how you would cover it for a specific case. My guess is that you would get patent(s) to protect the material and process of making it and then offer different versions of it for which ever cases you choose. But patents can be very complicated and I don’t know what country you live in, so my advice is to contact a patent attorney and see what they say about the process, legality, and cost.

Thanks will do, I'll get my mom's legal advisor to help. 

[porina]

This sounds like it may fall under design patents, which are different from invention patents. To put it shortly, it is a lot of work to get done if it is possible at all, and unless you're expecting to make big money on this, it is going to end up being a money sink.