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I'm not an attorney. Copyright is a complex branch of law. For example, a classic song may be in the public domain. However, that does not mean that a newly released recording by an artist is up for grabs and free to anyone. The recording itself is owned by the artist and producers. Something similar happens with The Bible and other kinds of works. The material itself is in the public domain. But think about the people involved in producing the NIV version of scripture. [Or the KJV, or NASV, Jerusalem or any number of published versions] There were many scholars and experts in Hebrew, Greek, Chaldee, Aramaic and other languages, to say nothing of English specialists and theologians. Zondervan is the [NIV] publisher handling all the countless technicalities of setting type, printing binding and marketing, etc. You can't take material prepared by the NIV transation team and publishers and treat it as public domain, even if the biblical material itself is. You can relate any and every story in your own words, use any theme or character and include as much or as little biblical information as you want, and no person will have a problem with that. But, start distributing NIV material or material from the KJV or other published versions, or worse selling it, and you will be in trouble. When you see it this way, it really is reasonable. Anyone should have the right to protect one's own work for reasonable lengths of time.
What else can I help you with?
Who is protected by copyrights?
Creators of original works are protected.
Can ideas be protected by patents and copyrights true or false?
False
Is the Star Spangled Banner song protected by copyrights?
No, it is in the public domain.
Is there a secret order of society that protected secrets of the Bible and Jesus?
During the Crusades, the Templars protected temples and other Holy places in the Holy Lands, while they had secrets, it is unlikely that it is to the extent of conspiracy theories. The Catholic Church also protected and held many secrets, undoubtedly.
Is the Copyrights of Microsoft Office97 Expired?
No; as a corporate work, it will be protected for 95 years.
What is the copyrights for a poem?
Poems are protected for the life of the author plus 70 years.
Is the movie Singing in the Rain public domain or copyright protected?
The 1952 movie is protected by copyright, and will likely be protected through 2047.
Are there copyrights on miniature figures?
Yes; they may also be protected by copyright in some cases.
What does the law say about copyrights?
When a licensed product has a copyright protected sign, it is protected from being copied by other companies. "Protected by law" Watch MANNY AND LOLA on facebook
The christians holy book is the Bible?
Yes indeed the holy book of the Christians is the BIBLE.
Why is the Bible called the Holy Bible?
The Bible is called the Holy Book because it is the inspired Word of God and God is holy. (Also the Holy Word of God)
How to get copyrights?
Works of sufficient creativity are automatically protected by copyright as soon as they are fixed in a tangible medium.
