Unless other agreements were made, the creator of a work is the copyright holder. However, copyright is transferable.
After copyright term has expired, materials enter the public domain.
Yes, editing an image can affect its copyright status. If the edits are substantial and original enough to create a new work, the edited image may be considered a derivative work and have its own copyright protection. However, if the edits are minor and do not significantly change the original image, the copyright status may remain the same.
Yes, editing a photo can affect its copyright status. If the edits are substantial and original enough to create a new work, the edited photo may be considered a derivative work with its own copyright. However, if the edits are minor and do not significantly change the original photo, the copyright status may remain with the original creator.
The copyright status of Apple emojis is not entirely clear. While Apple holds copyrights for their specific designs, the overall concept of emojis is not copyrighted.
That is a description of copyright infringement.
Yes it, in all likelihood it is an infringement of copyright. Whether or not a copyright symbol is displayed has no bearing on the materials copyright status. Since the law was amended in 1989 it has not been required to have a copyright notice in evidence to maintain protection.
Copyright was restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; it is administered by SADAIC.
The film will be protected through 2036.
It is controlled by Capcom, and is protected for 95 years after publication.
It is property of Capcom, and will be protected through 2037 at the earliest.
For the most part, you can assume that a given text or image is protected by copyright unless explicitly stated otherwise. Protection is automatic, and the term of protection is quite long. The real challenge is in finding out who the copyright belongs to.
Given current copyright law, it's merely a courtesy; notification is not required for protection.