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Is the TV show Pete and Gladys in the public domain?
No. Copyright was renewed in 1988, and the show will be protected through 2057.
Can you copyright a 1968 letter sent by a listener of your then radio talk show?
No; such a work would be in the public domain and cannot be retroactively registered.
Is it copyright if I make my own version of a show that's on TV and turn it into a webshow?
It may depend on how exactly you do it. If it's an obvious parody of a known show, for example "The Olden Girls" featuring characters like Hose Ryland, Ranch Dever-row & Dorphy Doorknack, then it could be okay but... If you took the same characters and attempted to make episodes then Yes, it would violate copyright. For instance you couldn't make a show featuring Kirk, Spock, McCoy.
Would you violate any copyright laws if you approached a major network with a TV show pitch using music that you have not yet bought the rights to?
It depends on the format. If you're just saying "and the theme would be this song" in writing, there's no copyright involved. If you play it at a pitch meeting, that could arguably be public performance, but it's unlikely anyone would take action on it. If you prepare a package, say a DVD with proposed scenes, scripts, etc, you would need a license to include the song in the package.
Is Clutch Cargo or individual episodes of the show in the US public domain?
Okay, that is not true. I saw NO renewals for the episodes except for the soundtrack and adrawing. So Clutch Cargo should be public domain..?
What is and public domain copyright?
Real PropertyAs it pertains to land in America, the public domain is land within the boundaries of the United States which has never been titled and is therefore held by the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management as its custodial owner.Intellectual PropertyIn terms of intellectual property "public domain" refers to items that have no restrictions of use due to expiration of legal controls (patents, trademarks, copyright). Public domain is when no one any longer holds the rights to some type of work. It can be a book, photo, music, movie, TV show, etc. You can do whatever you want to with a public domain work without fear of copyright infringement.A copyright is supposed to expire 75 after the work is published. However, due to lobbying by corporations, especially Disney, that has been changed and the the cut off for works being transferred to the public domain is held at 1923 until 2019. This means that any work, if published before 1923, is automatically in the public domain. However there are several works after this period that have fallen into public domain because until 1978, when the laws were changed, you were forced to explicitly show the copyright next to the name of your work if shown in public (such as the title of a movie). Failure to do so would result in the movie falling into public domain. Some of the movies that are in public domain: Night of the Living Dead (1968), Reefer Madness (1936), and Phantom of the Opera (1925).All works created or registered before 1923 and and works created/registered before 1964 and not renewed in a timely manner are currently in the public domain.
Who holds the copyright for Rocky Horror Picture Show?
I would assume Richard O'Brien still holds the copyright.
Would you copyright a show synopsis?
No, a show synopsis cannot be copyrighted on its own. Copyright protection is granted to original creative works that are fixed in a tangible form, such as scripts, screenplays, or completed episodes. However, you may consider registering the full script or screenplay that includes the show synopsis for copyright protection.
How can you get search engines like Google to show you only copyright free information?
To find copyright-free information on Google, you can include "public domain" or "creative commons" in your search query. Alternatively, you can visit websites like Creative Commons or Wikimedia Commons that offer copyright-free content. Always verify the specific usage rights associated with the content you find.
Does a copyright need to show the copy symbol before one exists?
Copyright exists in an item as soon as it is rendered into "permanent" form. The copyright symbol (©) is not needed, although placing it does give the copyright owner an easier time when trying to legally enforce a copyright infringement claim in the US. Before 1978, the symbol was needed to establish copyright under US law. Before about 1960, if you neglected to include the copyright symbol in a published work, it went immediately to the Public Domain. After about 1960, there was a way to remedy that defect, but anything published without the copyright symbol in the US before then was and is free to anyone to use as they see fit.
Is it against copyright to show a movie at work?
Yes it is because it is a public viewing, you need the written permission of the studio that produced it, or buy a license for public viewing from the studio itself (But that costs quite a lot) As opposed to the original contributor's answer above, it depends on who can view the movie. A "public viewing" is one that is open to the public. However, if you show a movie at work and those in attendance are all employees, it is then a "PRIVATE" screening/viewing of the film.
Is the batman TV series from 1966 part of the public domain?
No evidence it is except for a DVD release stating 26 episodes were. Certainly not if the copyright was properly renewed and for a show that big I expect it is not PD.
