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What is the copyright date on a book?
The copyright date is the year the text was completed. It may or may not be the same as the publication date.
Is the publish date and copyright the same?
Not always. A popular book may come out in many editions over many years, but the copyright date stays the same.
Can separate people have the same copyright?
Yes, copyright is a "property right" that can be simultaneously owned by multiple people, either as joint owners or as "tenants in common" ownership of some percentage.
Is a book with a copyright of 2006 the same as a book published in 2005?
Typically no; there may be seemingly minor changes to the edition. However under current copyright law, duration of protection is based on the year the creator died, not the year the book was published.
How can you tell if a book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page it should be printed on the bottom of the page. If not check the publishing dates, this isn't always accurate as popular books can be reprinted in the same year.
What is the first copyright date of Gitanjali?
The more famous book, by Rabindranath Tagore, was published in 1913. There is a Bengali book of the same name published in 1910.
Is a book cover public domain?
Any creative work of art, photography or literature on a book cover is protected by the same copyright as the rest of the book. If the copyright has expired, i.e., 95 years after publication, then the cover also becomes public domain. Until then, no, the creative content of the cover is not public domain.
Is the copyright year the same as the first edition?
Not necessarily; works are protected by copyright as soon as they are fixed in a tangible medium, but they may not be published for years or even decades.
What does it mean to copyright to a book?
Copyright means that the book or writing or song belongs to the copyright holder. Anyone using or posting the copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder can be held to pay for the unauthorized use of the material. George Harrison had to pay because My Sweet Lord had the same melody as She Is So Fine. Using copyrighted material can lead to fines, loss of a job, and dismissal from school.
How can you check whether a book which had a copyright in the US in 1974 has a copyright in the UK?
Most signatories to the Berne convention have very similar copyright laws, and are required to give other signatories' works the same protection as works of its own nationals. Therefore, a book published in the US in 1974 would be protected in the UK for the life of the author plus 70 years.
Is it okay to use a name of a college in a book you intend to publish Would it be under copyright?
If the name of a college were under copyright that means that you could not open your own college and use the same name. There is already a Harvard University, you cannot open another Harvard University. But you can certainly write a book about Harvard University, if you so desire. Copyright doesn't mean you can't write about something.
Where do you look in a book to find what state it was made in?
It may not always be available, but your best bet is too look on one of the first pages before the book begins, on the same page as the copyright information is.
