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Copyright exists to protect creative works, such as books, music, films, lyrics, artwork, Photography and so on. Copyright law protects a person's expressions, it does not protect facts or ideas.
If your list is a creative work, then it is possible that it is copyrightable. However I am not aware of many lists that have copyright protection because they are not generally a creative expression. Imagine how silly you'd look if you tried to sue someone for copying your shopping list.
Three elements are required for something to be copyrightable:
- Fixation: Your creative idea must be in a permanent state. This means for example that it needs to exist in physical form. For a book you need a manuscript, a draft and a published copy. For a song you need the lyrics written down and recorded onto whatever physical format you intend to distribute the song through.
A list of ideas or a brainstorm for a book cannot be copyrighted (which is why you should never share your ideas with anyone unless they can really be trusted not to steal them). A song performed in public with no physical copies of the song cannot be copyrighted.
- Expression. Ideas cannot be copyrighted. But the expression of an idea can be. For example if you have an idea for a film about a superhero who wears black and fights crime, that cannot be copyrighted, because it's an idea. However the film franchise called Batman can be copyrighted, because the idea is expressed.
- Originality. You cannot copyright someone else's work as your own. You cannot copyright facts, titles, names, short phrases and so on. The content you wish to copyright needs to reach basic levels of originality before it can be classed as your own and copyrighted to you.
For example, using the phone book called "Yellow Pages". The title, "Yellow Pages", cannot be copyrighted, neither can the lists of people inside it. However the image on the front of the phone book is most definitely copyrighted.
Your list can be copyrighted if it is a creative/artistic work and falls into all three of the elements above.
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Can you copyright a reading list?
Generally the answer is no. In most cases a simple list lacks sufficient originality to qualify for copyright protection.
Could you have list of copyright laws?
yes
How do you transfer copyright?
There is no specific form for transfer; it just needs to be in writing, and signed by the original owner of the copyright.
Who are violators of philippine copyright law?
They are too numerous to list.
What has the author Thorvald Solberg written?
Thorvald Solberg has written: 'Copyright bibliography' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Copyright 'Foreign Copyright Laws: A List of the Foreign Copyright Laws Now in Force ..' 'The present international copyright situation' -- subject(s): Bern copyright convention (1886), Copyright, International Copyright, Revisions, 1928, Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works 'Copyright in Congress, 1789-1904'
Where can you find expired copyrights?
There is no central repository or list for works on which copyright protection has expired.
If it doesn't have a copyright notice listed is it really copyrighted?
Generally yes it it. The requirement to list a copyright notice in order to be protected was discontinued over 20 years ago.
List of copyright infringement in Ghana?
Because the vast majority of infringement cases are settled long before they go to court, there is no comprehensive list.
What should you do if you can't find the copyright for a website?
In APA format, you list it as (n.d.) and give the date retrieved.
Is it legal to sell a list of websites Example Say I know like 10-20 websites where you can get free cookies online Can I sell this list of websites to people online?
Yes; a compilation of a list of facts is not protected by copyright.
How do you find copyright holders for Laurel and Hardy?
At the website below, click on "business contacts" for a list of contacts for various uses.
Can you publish on your monthly free newspaper a list of interesting websites?
Generally, yes. Website URL's are not protected by copyright law.
