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A symbol meaning "not-copyrighted"
This symbol consists of the letter "C" inside a circle with a line
through it.
The letter C inside a circle generally means "copyrighted."
A circle with a line through it generally means "do not participate in
whatever action is depicted inside the circle."
c
Circle with line through it, conveying meaning "do
not"
line slanted from lower left to upper right signifying
negation
A symbol meaning "not-copyrighted"
This symbol consists of the copyright symbol, © with a line
through it.
The copyright symbol is represented by the letter C inside a circle.
A circle with a line through it generally means "do not participate in
whatever action is depicted inside the circle".
So, a line over the character would, because it contains a circle, imply
negation of the claim of copyright.
©Symbol meaning
copyrighted
line slanted from lower left to upper right signifying
negation
A symbol meaning "not-copyrighted"
This symbol consists of the copyright symbol, © with a slash
drawn over it.
The copyright symbol is represented by the letter C inside a circle.
A circle with a slash through it generally means "do not participate in
whatever action is depicted inside the circle".
So, a line over the character would, because it contains a circle, imply
negation of the claim of copyright.
©Symbol meaning
copyrighted
/Slash character
meaning negation
A symbol meaning "not-copyrighted"
This symbol consists of a C covered by a symbol that is a circle
with a slash.
The copyright symbol is represented by the letter C inside a circle.
A circle with a line through it generally means "do not participate in
whatever action is depicted inside the circle".
So, a line over the character would, because it contains a circle, imply
negation of the claim of copyright.
cSymbol meaning
copyrighted
ࣺUnicode symbol for circle with diagonal
line
©Symbol meaning
copyrighted