In our life there are many interesting and incomprehensible things. There are such things on the Internet. Let's reveal one of these secrets.
Among the inhabitants of the World Wide Web, there are two points of view about what the letter "C" in the circle. Let's look at both versions:
- The first users believe that the “C” in the circle is nothing more than a highlight quote.
- The second say that such a letter is used to denote copyright to any invention.
You and I have to find out which of these debaters is right. In addition, you need to understand how to put this letter in a circle.
We write quotes, or How to comply with the rules of the Russian language
As we have already said, some people on the Internet think that the “C” in the circle is a symbol with which you can highlight quotes. Sharing various aphorisms and statements of famous personalities, these people generously mark copied texts with a ©. But are such users doing the right thing? Let's think together.
In order to correctly issue a quote, you need to remember the rules of Russian grammar. If you look into the Russian language textbook, you will find out what a quote is. A quote is a verbatim exposition of part of a famous saying. No changes are allowed here. Quotations must be enclosed in quotation marks, and then indicate their author.
It turns out that the first point of view about what “C” is in the circle is not true. We pass to the second statement.
What is copyright and how to apply it
Let's see if users are right who claim that the © symbol should be used to denote rights to something.
The sign © came from the English word Copyright, which in translation means “Copy right”. Such a letter protects your copyrights, it is responsible for the reproduction, modification and use of your invention. The main thing here is that your creation is unique, and not borrowed. But other people can use your idea, and then create something special based on it.
You, as the owner of your work, can:
- Allow or deny use of it.
- Regulate partial or full reproduction of your product.
- Change and update your brainchild.
Copyright should not be confused with copywriting. Copywriting is your unique text, and copyright is the right to it.
From the history of the sign ©
A “C” in a circle is a sign that first appeared in 1952. On September 6, 1952, the Geneva Convention was signed that protects the rights of owners. In Russia, this symbol has been operating since 2003.
Need the letter "C" in the circle in order to:
- Notify others that this product was created by you.
- Set the rules for using your creation.
Sign © is recommendatory in nature. For greater protection, you need to register a license for your brainchild. However, the presence of such a mark on your work may cause other people not to steal your property. In addition, copyright is protected by the copyright law of the Russian Federation . For this reason, you can safely sue a thief who has encroached on your labors.
Interestingly, there is a mirror image of the letter ©. Such a symbol is called copyright left, or left copy. This letter was invented by the programmer Richard Stallman, who believes that exclusive rights should not exist. According to Stallman, the authors are not entitled to limit the rights to their creation. Absolutely all inventions should be freely available.
How to set “C” in a circle on your creation
Let's imagine that you have a site that you want to protect copyright. In order to do this, you need to know:
- What copyright consists of.
- Where to get this icon.
We will deal with each item in more detail. And then we put on the site a symbol of protection of your rights.
What is a part of copyright
Copyright should consist of three parts:
- The same letter "C" in a circle.
- The name of the owner of the invention or the name of the creator.
- The year the product first appeared.
As a result, you should get something like this: © Irina Petrova, 2014. Please note that instead of one year, you can set the period during which your project exists. For example, like this: © Irina Petrova, 2010-2014.
By the way, if your site focuses on a Russian-speaking audience, it is better to write your name in Cyrillic. Want to become famous all over the world? In this case, write the name in Latin letters.
How to create a copyright sign
There are three ways to insert the letter © into the text:
- Using MS Word tools.
In order to insert the “C” symbol in a circle in a Word document, you need to open the “Insert” tab. Next, select the menu item "Symbol", which is located on the right. Now find among the heap of other symbols ©, click on it. After that, click the "Insert" button located at the very bottom of the window that opens. The icon we need should appear in the text box. You can do whatever you want with him.
2. Using your keyboard.
Enter the letter “C” in the circle using the keyboard is also not difficult. To do this, hold down the Alt key and enter the numbers 0169. Note! The numbers must be taken from the right side of the keyboard, and not from the top!
3. Applying the capabilities of the Windows system.
Click the “Start” button on your computer, then open the “All Programs” tab. The next item that you must choose will be "Standard." Now the item "Service", and then - "Character table". Next, select the desired icon, click "Select", and then "Copy." The window with symbols can be closed, and then insert your letter in a text document.
4. Using special Internet resources.
Want to find the symbol © in the world wide web? In this case, you must use any of the existing search engines. In the search box, enter the phrases:
- The table of special characters.
- Special characters + the name of some famous social network.
You can also use the following sites:
- Service vkontakte.doguran.ru/bukvy-v-kruzhochkah.php allows you to enclose any number or Latin letter in a circle. To do this, enter any text in the window on the page, and then press Enter. In the yellow line above the window, the result of your actions will appear, which you can copy.
- A variety of characters can be offered to you by the Unicode-Table.com resource.
There are many other special characters. For example, ® is a trademark, and TM is a trademark. You can study them and use for your own needs.