# @legalzoom on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ4VVsjEst2
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36768168-legalzoom-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-11-10T15:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** LegalZoom (@legalzoom) — https://gondola.cc/legalzoom

## Caption

Can you patent a viral joke?

No. Jokes and viral trends are considered abstract ideas, which can’t be patented.

But that doesn’t mean you have no protection options. You might be able to secure a copyright for the creative expression itself, or even trademark protection if your viral content evolves into a recognizable brand.

LZ Legal Services attorney Don Smith explains that understanding what kind of intellectual property protection fits your idea is key to turning creativity into something sustainable.

Disclaimer: LegalZoom is not a law firm or a substitute for an attorney. While this is legal information, not legal advice, the attorneys at our subsidiary law firm LZ Legal Services, LLC, including Don Smith, can assist you with your intellectual property needs.

#businessIP #IP #attorneyhelp #IPhelp #LegalZoom

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