The basis for both copyright and patent law is established in Article 1, section 8, clause 8 of the US Constitution (adopted September 17th, 1787).
"To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."
The basis for US copyright law was established in the Constitution. For this reason Article 1 section 8 clause 8 has become known as the "copyright clause".
"To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."
It was proposed on August 18th, 1787 and ratified for inclusion on September 17th, 1787
The basis for both copyright and patent law is established in Article 1, section 8, clause 8 of the US Constitution (adopted September 17th, 1787).
"To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."
The basis for both copyright and patent law are established in Article 1, section 8, clause 8 of the US Constitution (adopted September 17th, 1787).
"To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."
Unless other agreements were made, the creator of a work is the copyright holder. However, copyright is transferable.
Unless other arrangements were made, the creator is the initial copyright holder.
Unless other arrangements were made, the creator is automatically the copyright holder.
Unless other arrangements are made, the creator of the work is the automatic copyright holder.
Unless other arrangements are made, the creator of a work controls the copyright.
Unless other arrangements were made, the creator would be the copyright holder.
No; the creator retains the copyright unless other arrangements are made.
Unless other arrangements were made, the creator is the initial copyright holder.
Unless other agreements have been made, the creator is considered the copyright holder.
Unless other arrangements were made, the creator controls the copyright.
Yes. If no other agreements were made, copyright would be assigned to the artist, Maya Lin.
Copyright attaches automatically as soon as an original work is made public. There is no fee or registration process required.