The current status of copyright law
A copyright provides the creator of an intellectual production with ownership and exclusive rights to publish, print, distribute, or sell the copyrighted material. Intellectual productions that are eligible for copyright privileges include written material, written and recorded music, paintings, sculptures, photographs, movies, videos and video games, computer programs, and many other mediums of creative expression. To qualify for copyright protection a work must be creative, exist in physical form, and be originally produced by the author. A copyright cannot protect ideas, facts, titles, names, short phrases, or blank forms. Generally, a copyright is owned by the creator of a work, but there are some exceptions. If an employee creates a work during the course of employment, the employer may own the copyright. Likewise, if an independent contractor creates the work, the copyright may be held by the commissioning organization. Additionally, if the owner of a copyright sells the rights to a work, the purchasing party becomes the copyright owner. In the case that two or more authors contribute to a joint work, they are considered joint copyright owners and have equal right to regi
New York: West Educational Publishing Co. http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/articles/pct/pct23.html Once a work is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, a copyright notice can be added to the work. This notice consists of: the word "copyright", a "c" in a circle (ã), the date of publication, and the name of the author or copyright owner. A copyright notice is not required to protect the work, but is still important. If the notice is included, a copyright violator cannot claim that they were unaware of the copyright. The notice also serves to discourage infringement in the first place. Including a notice may even make it easier for a potential violator to locate a copyright owner and obtain permission to use the work. Miller, Roger LeRoy, & Cross, Frank B. (1999). The Legal Environment Today: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/articles/pct/pct75.html
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