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Who would own the copyright of folk tales mythology and legends?
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∙ 14y ago
You can produce a book of folk tales, mythology and legends and copyright the book. You cannot copyright the story itself, only your version of it.
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∙ 14y ago
Copyright of folk tales, mythology, and legends typically resides in the public domain as these stories are passed down through generations and are considered part of a cultural heritage. However, specific adaptations or retellings of these tales by an author may be protected under their individual copyright.
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Why were Greek legends told?
mythology was written to give examples to the Greek citizens so that society would improve
In what country's mythology would you find tales of genies?
In Arabic, a Djinn (also jinn, genie) is a supernatural creature.
Do fary tales hold a copyright?
Copyright law varies from country to country, but in the United States, a general rule is that anything published before 1923 is in the public domain. As most fairy tales were published before then, they would no longer be under copyright in the United States. If you are not in the United States, you may want to check to see what the copyright laws are in your country; anything in the public domain is not subject to copyright and can be used legally without charge or permission. However, re-tellings of fairy tales (for instance, Disney movies based on fairy tales) may be copyrighted, but only the form that those take (in this example, the movies themselves, any character designs that the Walt Disney Company created specifically for the movie, the specific dialogue that was not originally part of the work, etc.) is copyrighted, not the story itself. Likewise, books that have editorial annotations may be under copyright, but only the editorial annotations themselves would be copyrighted, and only if they themselves still retain their copyright.
What would story that explains the origins of humankind be called?
This would be called an etiological story, or myth.Another term for legends or tales that address natural phenomena is a pourquoi story.(see the related link)
What is the relationship between mythology and literature?
Mythology often serves as a foundation for literature by providing themes, characters, and stories that authors draw upon to create their works. Literature frequently reinterprets and adapts mythological narratives, adding layers of meaning and exploring their relevance to contemporary society. Both mythology and literature use storytelling to convey important cultural values, beliefs, and ideologies.
Would Norse mythology be capaitlized?
the word 'Norse' would be capitalised, but not 'mythology'.
What is the copyright date for the NFL?
A corporate entity would not have a copyright date.
Does wheels on the bus have a copyright?
No, you would patent the wheels on a bus, not copyright.
What is ancient Greek myths?
What we describe today as a mythology, by which we mean a connected series of fantasies that are traditionally told in a given culture (much like the concept of fairy tales, except that mythology tells a more unified overall story than fairy tales do) was originally a religion. People believed in the pantheon of Greek gods, Zeus and Apollo and Bacchus and Hera and so forth, as actual gods whom they worshipped and prayed to. This religion goes back many thousands of years, and was already an ancient religion at the time it was replaced by the more recent religion of Christianity. There is no guarantee that some future society will not regard Christianity as a mythology (indeed, the late Isaac Asimov has already stated that the bible should be regarded as Jewish mythology).
Is copywritten a word?
No, "copywritten" is not a proper word. The correct term is "copyrighted," which refers to the legal protection of an author's work.
When would the author of a copyright not necessarily be the owner of that copyright?
In the case of a work-made-for-hire, the copyright would be controlled by the entity that caused the work to be created, rather than the creator. A photographer under contract to a magazine, for example, would not have copyright for those photos.
Can you get copyright on a scientific project?
Generally the writeup of the project would be protected by copyright.
