Copyright laws
Notice of Copyright
1. -the C symbol -"copyright" or "copr" 2. the year of first production 3. name of copyright owner
original works of authorship
1. literary works; 2. musical works, including any accompanying words; 3. dramatic works, including any accompanying music; 4. pantomimes and choreographic works; 5. pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works; 6. motion pictures and other audiovisual works; 7. sound recordings; and 8. architectural works
Registration of a Copyright
A copyright registration is effective on the date the Copyright Office receives all the required items
Copyright Permission
Copyright allows creators to control their creation. They can grant permission for the use of their work, usually for a fee
Which Works Are Protected by Copyright?
Ideas, procedures, methods, systems, processes, concepts, principles, discoveries, or devices.
How Do I Obtain Copyright Protection?
Neither publication, nor registration with the Copyright Office, is required today to secure copyright
Proving infringement
Plantiff has burden of proof and must show that: 1. Plaintiff must have valid copyright 2. Defendant has access to copyright work 3. Defendant's work is substantially similar to plantiff's
Copyright Protection
Protection lasts for life of author plus 70 years. Copyrights owned by publishing houses expire 95 years from date of publication or 120 years from date of creation, whichever comes first. Works with more than one author expire 70 years after death of last surviving author
Registered Copyright
The author has registered the piece with the U. S. Copyright Office. Doing this though makes it easier to prove copyright infringement
How long does copyright protection last
The basic length of copyright protection is the life of the author + 70 years.
Copyright Infringement
Using someone else's original work without obtaining the copyright owner's permission
Form of Notice
When a summons is not accompanied by a complaint, it must have sufficient notice inscribed on the face of the summons or on a
Copyright Owner
a person or entity that legally holds a right to intellectual property under the copyright laws
Fair use
a section of the U.S. copyright law that allows the use of copyrighted works in reporting news, conducting research, and teaching.
Effective Date Of Registration
date copyright office receives complete set of materials to be filed
copyright law
ensures that the author's rights of images and sounds used in multimedia products are protected and acknowledged. Copyrighted material cannot be used without the owner's permission.
Copyright
exclusive right to sell, publish or reproduce creative works for specified number of years
copyright holder.
has exclusive right to reproduce work, to create derivative works, and to distribute copies, perform or display it
Who Owns the Copyright in a Work?
immediately becomes the property of the author who created it at the moment it is put into fixed form.
Exclusive Rights of copyright
reproduce distribute Derivitive works Display perform transmit
