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Initial copyright protection is automatically conveyed as soon as a "work of sufficient originality is fixed in a tangible form. "
However if you want the additional protections that come with official registration you can go to the website of the US Copyright Office (htp://www/copyright.gov) & all the necessary information can be found there
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoProtection is automatic as soon as the work is "fixed" in a tangible medium (written down or recorded). You may contact the copyright office for formal registration if you wish.
Make sure you go to the "US Copyright Office," not one of the commercial sites that will try to get a fee from you.
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Copyright is a right endowed to the creator of any intellectual matter as intellectual property and all rights are reserved and vested upon the creator only if it is documented with proof of the date of its creation else it becomes a legal issue in case it is contested.The legal right to the intellectual property is vested only when it is registered with the copyright authority in the country.
In US it is the' US copyright Office'
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∙ 13y agoYour song is protected by copyright as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium (written down or recorded); if formal registration is available in your country, you may wish to do so for additional levels of protection.
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Which of the songs jimmy rodgers recorded are in the public domain?
Under US copyright law, there are no recordings that are public domain; they are either covered under state copyright law prior to 1972, under federal copyright law if published after that, and under federal copyright law if they were never published at all. The only possible public domain records would be some that were published before 1989 and after 1972 without the necessary copyright notice or registration.
How can you tell if a piece of music is in the public domain?
It's very difficult to determine what shows were properly renewed; often it's on an episode-by-episode basis, and many renewal records are not easily located without ordering a search of paper records. You may find that it is safest to assume it is protected by copyright unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Where do you find copyright information for old Scottish songs when the book is out of print?
The national library of the country in which the book was published likely has information on file.
How old must a book be before it is public domain?
It depends upon where it was published, when, the nationality and residence of the author and what copyright formalities were in effect at the time. For example, a book published prior to 1923 in the USA has no US copyright. A book published in the USA by a US author in 1923 with copyright notice and renewal is copyrighted for 95 years. A book published in 1972 without copyright notice never had any copyright. A book written in 1899 but NOT published has copyright until 120 years after creation.
Is work that has been unsigned and published not copyrighted?
Under US Copyright Law, copyright attaches as soon as a work is created, whether published or not. Published or unpublished works do not need to be "signed" to fall under copyright protection because the creation of a work already establishes copyright ownership.
Can you copyright a work that has already been published?
A work is protected by copyright as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium, i.e. even before it was published.
Copyright a book if not published?
Publication is not necessary for a work to be protected by copyrighted. Unpublished works can be submitted for copyright registration and published at a later date.
How log does the copyright last on a photograph if the photograper is unknown?
It depends upon several factors including whether it was published, when it was published or created, and what country it was published or created in. In the USA, for example, copyright of unpublished anonymous works expires 120 years after creation. If it was published prior to 1978, the copyright lasts for 95 years, assuming it was published with the necessary copyright notice and assuming any necessary renewal was filed at 28 years.
Is there a copyright on theme songs?
Generally, yes.
Finding published date of website?
If the website does not post it, then look for any copyright date and use the latest (newest) date. For example, if the copyright says, 'website.com - Copyright 2002-2007', then the published date of the website is 2007.
Are any Noel Coward songs in public domain?
Yes, some Noel Coward songs are in the public domain. Generally, his works published before 1923 are in the public domain. However, the copyright status of specific songs may vary, so it's important to check individual works.
What is the copyright date for Bridge to Terebithia?
The novel was published in 1977; various adaptations have their own copyright dates.
