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Does California have copyright laws?
Copyright is a federal law which would be valid in California.
Do you have to register a copyright for it to be valid?
No; protection is automatic and registration is not required.
Second owner can sues for infringment?
Any owner of a copyright can sue for infringement as long as the copyright is still valid (i.e., for 95 years from publication).
What is orphan works and can anybody reproduce said property?
Orphan works are works in which there IS a valid copyright but they holder of the copyright has not come forward or is not know. They are NOT available for reproduction.
Is there a valid copyright for the 1961 children's story Teena and the Magic Pot?
Yes; it was fastidiously renewed and will be protected through 2056.
Is copyright of Singing in the Rain still valid?
There are several copyrightable works by that title. The oldest, the song, will be protected through 2022.
Is copyright for Who by Jerome Kern still valid?
Provided that all original documents and renewals were properly filed the copyright on Jerome Kerns music for Showboat would be valid until December 1st, 2015 (the end of the calendar year, 70 years past the death of Jerome Kern)
How does public domain apply to copyrights?
Public domain means not covered by a valid copyright, anyone can use such material anyway they want. If a copyright expires or becomes invalid for some reason the work enters the public domain.
Is it illegal to use images of famous paintings from another persons website and post them on your own to sale and if the copyright says c2002 or c1993 is it still in effect today?
The copyright date on something is when it was CREATED or first published, and the copyright lasts for about a hundred years after the author's death, so YES, anything with valid copyright date of 2002 or 1993 are till in effect. On the other hand, it is a good question whether a famous painting still has its own copyright and whether a photograph or digitization of that famous painting may have its OWN copyright dates, as derivative works of the original.
Are concert posters copyright protected?
Everything is protected unless explicitly denied protection by law or court decision. Concert posters are perfectly valid as copyrightable works.
Who may file a lawsuit to enforce the protections of a copyright?
There is nothing that need to be done to "claim" a copyright. Copyright protection is free and automatic. All that is needed is that a work of sufficient originality is "fixed in a tangible medium, perceptible to human eye, machine reader or other device".
What is the statute of limitations on songs?
Statute of limitations apply to criminal or civil proceedings. They do not apply to intellectual property. However, in most cases the copyright is valid for 70 years after the death of the individual.
