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The copyright date of a book can mean one of two things. It can refer to the first date of publication, especially in the case of a book written as "work-for-hire". It could also refer to the date of creation, particularly in a first edition.
Copyright of a book is a person's ownership of an intellectual property that is the words in the book - but not a particular bound volume. Copyright attaches to a book or other item lick a photo, drawing, sculpture or recording, when it is rendered into permanent form. It gives the copyright holder the right to control the reproduction of the item. Copyright lasts until 70 years after the death of the author, regardless of who owns the copyright.
In the US, if you write a book, take a picture or produce a unique piece of art, the proper thing to do is put a (c), "date", "your name" on the item to let people know that this item is copyrighted, released on a particular date (the year) and created by you.
Each book has its own copyright information.
Copyright fees in the US range from $30 USD to $220 USD.
Once you have written a book, it is copyright to you. All writers copyright their own books.
Copyright exists as soon as the book is finished and it is not necessary to formally register with the US copyright office before publication.
1967- copyright renewed 1995
You cannot copyright a book with a future date. Copyright applies automatically as soon as the work is set in "permanent form," which usually means when it is written in draft. Copyright continues until 75 years after the death of the author. No actions are needed to obtain this property right. However, in the US, protecting your copyright in a book can be easier if the copyright statement appears in the front of the book.
Copyright Act, 1957, and Copyright Rules, 1958, as amended.
For the rightsholder, copyright allows an income to be derived from the book and its content. For a user, copyright law allows certain unlicensed uses such as in education or criticism.
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.
The copyright year for The Hunger Games is 2008.
The copyright page is generally on the reverse of the title page rather than on the back of the book. It includes copyright and printing information.
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