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Under US laws:
Most copyright infringement is a civil offense for which you could be sued for money damages or ordered by a court to stop (an injunction). In a case of criminal copyright infringement, you could ALSO get a fine and up to 6 years in federal prison for a first offense, and up to 10 years for a subsequent offense. Some violations, such as "willful infringement for private financial gain" of copies worth less than $2,500, can get you up to 1 year in prison. 18 USC § 2319.
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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.
Is imprint and copyright the same?
No, a copyright date is the first date of publication and an imprint date can be many years later, e.g., a later edition based upon the original copyright date.
How many times can a copyright be renewed?
Copyright protections are required to be "for a limited time," but for many years, rightsholders were allowed to renew the copyright, that is to extend protection for a certain amount of time (typically 28 years in the US). Copyright renewal is not available on more recent materials (since 1978).
How long does copyright last on a programme?
75-90 years It varies from country to country, and ranges from 50 to 120 years. In many countries the copyright duration is determined by 50 or 70 years after the death of the director or other major contributor to its creation, which could be well over 120 years of copyright for early works of an octogenarian.
How many years after the writer of the Trololo song dies will it take to copyright the song as yours?
If you are not the composer of the song then you can NEVER take the copyright as yours; you would have to purchase it from the copyright owners. Also, when the copyright expires, 50 or more years after the author's death (or after publication, depending upon circumstances and national laws) it is no longer copyrighted at all and nobody can possibly own the copyright.
Is Friedrich Hollaender public domain?
No. In the US, copyright protection for works in that period lasts for 95 years from publication. In other countries, copyright exists for at least 50 years from his death, and in many countries this has been extended to 70 years after his death.
What is music man copyright?
The book has a copyright. The music has a copyright. The musical production has copyright. The movie has a copyright. The sound track has a copyright. Music not used in the movie has copyright. The play was first produced on Broadway in 1957, meaning it is copyrighted until 95 years later. The movie was produced in 1962 and has 95 years of copyright. The sound recordings of the music produced prior to 1973 have no federal copyright but are protected by state laws until 2067, not including those works that were also part of the 1962 dramatic audiovisual work, which are covered by federal copyright for 95 years.
Does a Copyright last forever?
Yes, although legislators have been steadily increasing the term of copyright, so nothing new has entered the public domain for many years. Many works will enter the public domain in the US in 2018 and in 2037.
What is a copyright index?
Many years ago, the US Copyright Office maintained a copyright index, which was an enormous room full of card catalogs. The 1918 Report of the Register of Copyrights (linked below) gives a description of how the cards were made and used. The current copyright catalog is available online.
How many words are there for copyright?
Just the one: copyright.
Is there any copyright protection on paintings by Vermeer?
No; Vermeer predates copyright protection by about 50 years.
How many years in jail for copyright violation?
In the US, up to five, although most penalties are in the form of fines.
