Copyright laws cover several types of properties that can be stolen by others and used in their name. Authroships, which means writings such as songs, poetry and Commercial Jingles. It also covers intellectual properties.
Yes. It will be protected for the life of the author plus 70 years.
To patent a book, you would need to apply for a copyright, not a patent. Copyright protection automatically applies to original works, including books, once they are created and fixed in a tangible form. You can register your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office to have a public record of your ownership and to protect your rights in case of infringement.
If you are a citizen of or living in Nigeria at the time the book was fixed in a tangible medium, it is automatically protected by copyright.
"Maniac Magee" written by Jerry Spinelli is protected by copyright. The copyright for the book belongs to its author, Jerry Spinelli or his designated publisher. It is important to seek permission from the copyright holder before reproducing, distributing, or adapting any content from the book.
If it is no longer protected by copyright, there are no rights to obtain.
New works are protected for the life of the author plus 50 years in most countries; the US and a few others have extended this to 70 years.
Copyright protection extends to the end of the calendar year 70 years past the death of the author.
No. Short phrases such as titles cannot be protected.
Short phrases such as book titles are not protected by copyright.
The copyright for "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein belongs to the estate of the author, as he passed away in 1999. The book was published in 1974, so it is protected by copyright until 70 years after the author's death, which means it will likely be protected until at least 2069.
Yes; it will be protected through 2053.
No; in 1953, formal registration was required for protection.