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.
"Maniac Magee" written by Jerry Spinelli is protected by copyright. The copyright for the book belongs to its author, Jerry Spinelli or his designated publisher. It is important to seek permission from the copyright holder before reproducing, distributing, or adapting any content from the book.
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The copyright page of a book gives much more information than just the copyright. It includes the cataloging data from the country of origin, edition information, and often even the typeface and paper quality.
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
For people who make their living through their creative works, copyright is always important.
Copyright Act, 1957, and Copyright Rules, 1958, as amended.
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 encourages creators to create.