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What laws governs copyright?
Quite a bit. For information on US copyright laws, visit the website of the Copyright Office. For other countries, the WIPO website is a good place to start.
What are the countries with no copyright law in place?
There are no countries that have no copyright law in place. All countries have some form of copyright protection for creative works.
Is US copyright good in other countries?
The United States has copyright relations with most countries throughout the world, and as a result of these agreements, they honor each other's citizens' copyrights. However, the United States does not have such copyright relationships with every country.
Has anyone applied for the copyright of the word 'SMART'?
Simple words are not subject to copyright. Perhaps you mean "trademark"? Also, you don't "apply for a copyright" for anything; copyright is automatic, at least in the USA and any of the other 160 countries that follow the Berne Convention.
Is you copyright good in other countries?
Yes most countries have a similar set of copyright laws to the US. There are multinational (WIPO, Berne Convention) regional (Buenos Aires, EU) and bilateral treaties in place that pledge to honor the signatories copyrights just as if they had been issued in the home country. Additionally there has been a significant push towards a worldwide standard that will equalize international copyright laws across all national boundaries.
What countries do not have copyright laws in place?
There are some countries that do not have copyright laws in place, including Eritrea, San Marino, and South Sudan.
Are there copyright laws in other countries other than the US?
Yes. Copyright as a legal concept originated in the UK in the early 18th century to combat unregulated copying of books. Nowadays almost every country has their own version of copyright laws, and many are a part of international treaties to enforce copyright law amonst themselves.
Is copyright free for educational purposes?
Not entirely, but all countries' copyright laws include a provision allowing certain limited exceptions for education. A good overview of US laws is linked below.
Do you need to register the copyright of a story and script in the Philippines?
Yes, of course. just as well as in any other countries.
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.
How much does the copyright on a original work last?
The length of copyright over a work varies between different countries. For example, in the US, the copyright lasts 95 years since the date of publication or 120 years since its creation (if work is not published).Visit the link below to get the tenure of copyright in your country:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries%27_copyright_lengths#Legend
Is the song Roamin' in the Gloamin' copyright 1926 in the public domain?
The 1911 song is in the public domain in the US, as well as Canada and other life + 50 countries; it is protected by copyright in life + 70 countries. A 1926 version may be protected in the US if it was renewed; in other countries it would depend on the year of death of the arranger or other rightsholders. Sound recordings have different terms of protection as well.
