Tag: copyright
8
May
Who Can Obtain a Copyright and What Copyrights Protect
© 2011 JOHN CORNELL FULLER Copyrights are a form of Intellectual Property (IP) protection that stems from the U.S. Constitution. Copyright protection was originally created to promote the sciences by protecting authors and their writings, but today protection extends to authors’ rights in a wide variety of creative works including books, plays, songs, films and computer programs. Copyrights are oneRead more
8
May
The Scope of Statutory Copyright Protection – generally
© 2011 Gena Simon A statutory copyright is a bundle of exclusive rights granted by the federal government to the author of an original work for a limited period of time. Exclusive rights include the right of reproduction, adaptation, public distribution, public performance and public display. During this period, the copyright owner may exercise exclusive control over the work andRead more
8
May
Copyright Ownership
© 2011 Autumn Love, Esq. Filing a copyright application, although very important, is not necessary to establish copyright ownership. Copyright ownership is instantaneous, when a work is created and it is in fixed form its author immediately becomes the copyright owner and is afforded copyright protection. Fixed form is defined as “fixed in any tangible medium,” which is considered broadlyRead more
28
Apr
What is a Copyright?
© 2011 Craig Ginsberg Introduction What is a copyright? What protections does a creator of intellectual property obtain by filing a copyright? How does a creator of intellectual property obtain copyright protection? What types of intellectual property may be protected by copyright law? What are the limitations to copyright protection of intellectual property? These are all simple questions with complexRead more
20
Jan
The Importance of Copyright Notice
What is Copyright Notice? Notice, as it pertains to copyrights in the United States, entails placing the symbol © (or the word “Copyright,” or the abbreviation “Copr.”), the year of first publication, and the name of the copyright owner, whether it be the original author or one to whom the copyright has been assigned. The work must be an originalRead more
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