Most countries' laws indicate or specify that the intent of the law is to encourage creativity.
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.
Copyright law is a federal law, granted in the Constitution.
Copyright law.
Malaysia's copyright law is Act 332, the Copyright Law of 1987. More information can be found at the link below.
No. Copyright is federal law.
Ideally an official copyright should be filed pre publication, as soon as possible after completion of the work. Many of the reasons are covered in the US Copyright Office FAQ..."Registration is recommended for a number of reasons. Many choose to register their works because they wish to have the facts of their copyright on the public record and have a certificate of registration. Registered works may be eligible for statutory damages and attorney's fees in successful litigation. Finally, if registration occurs within 5 years of publication, it is considered prima facie evidence in a court of law."As to How to file a copyright just follow the procedures set out by the US Copyright Office at... http://www.copyright.gov/eco/
Copyright law cannot protect ideas, only the expressionof them in writing, sound, art, etc.
Neil Boorstyn has written: 'Copyright Law With Copyright Law Cumulative Supplement' 'Boorstyn on copyright' -- subject(s): Copyright
The Copyright Act 1965 is an outdated UK copyright law; the current law is the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Modern copyright law is based on the Statute of Anne, 1709.
Ghana adopted UK copyright law in 1911.
The current law is Copyright Act 1994 as amended.