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Copyright law protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. It can include poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect names, titles, common words/phrases, facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation

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In the United States, a properly written copyright notice usually consists of three elements:

1. the © symbol (in some cases (c) is substituted), the word "Copyright" or abbreviation "Copr.";
2. the first year of publication; and
3. the owner of the copyright, either by name, abbreviation, or other designation

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Copyright law is designed to protect original works including (but not limited to) literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. It can include things such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect names, titles, common words/phrases, facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation.

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Copyright law protects original works fixed in a tangible medium including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. It can include (but is not limited to) works such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect names, titles, slogans, logos, common words/phrases, facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation.

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Copyright protects "creative works of original authorship". Under US laws, these are categorized as:

(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.

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In the US, there are eight categories of works that may be protected by copyright: literary works; musical works, including any accompanying words; dramatic works, including any accompanying music; pantomimes and choreographic works; pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works; motion pictures and other audiovisual works; sound recordings; and architectural works.

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graphics, audio recordings, literary works, video performances.

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Graphics, audio, video and written works of sufficient originality.


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