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Question on Trademark or Copywrite

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Snowleopard:
Greetings All,
     I'm trying to write a fantasy short story.
In it one character is wearing a T-shirt with the quote on it - "Who ya gonna call..."
I know that's from Ghostbusters.  Question is - is it a Trademark or a Copywrite?
And which little symbol do I use?  I'm assuming that I have to use one of them.

Starbeam:
I'm not entirely certain, though I don't think it's as much an issue unless it specifically references Ghostbusters.  I would lean more toward trademark, if anything.  Also, just an FYI really, copywrite is, I believe, to write ads and such.  I almost want to say that I've seen the quote used in one of the Dresden books.

Snowleopard:
Hey Starbeam, I think I have too.
Mine's kinda ironic because the character wearing it is a ghost chaser
who doesn't take himself too seriously.

Enjorous:
Considering I've seen plenty of references to TV in books I'm sure you're probably in the clear.

LizW65:
I think this probably comes under the heading of Fair Use, but don't quote me on that.

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