That says the symbols *themselves* can't be copyrighted, so that for instance yo...

tptacek on Nov 28, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Netflix Stole My VHS Cassette Photos for Its Stran...

That says the symbols themselves can't be copyrighted, so that for instance you can't go after someone for photographing or painting a stop sign. It does not say that photographs of familiar symbols and designs can't be copyrighted.