It depends upon where it was created, whether it was put into tangible form, whether it included any necessary copyright notice, among other things.
Under US Copyright Law, copyright attaches as soon as a work is created, whether published or not. Published or unpublished works do not need to be "signed" to fall under copyright protection because the creation of a work already establishes copyright ownership.
Drugs and other pharmaceuticals are protected under the patent laws not under the copyright laws.
No. Being a mechanical device the clock itself does not qualify for copyright protection. It may however be protected by patent or trademark.
In most cases, yes they are under copyright protection.
Yes the US & Germany have reciprocal copyright agreements. Additionally they are both signatories to the WIPO treaty & Berne Copyright Convention which has as a provision a promise to honor copyrights on foreign works just as if they had been created under their jurisdiction.
To copyright a document, you can simply create the work and it is automatically protected under copyright law. However, for added protection, you can register your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office by submitting an application and a copy of your work.
Under the Protection of Ka'Bah was created on 2011-08-16.
To copyright your educational materials, you can simply create them and they are automatically protected under copyright law. You can also register your materials with the U.S. Copyright Office for added protection and legal benefits.
Yes, "It's a Wonderful Life" is protected under copyright law. The film was first released in 1946, so it is still within the copyright protection period.
No. Under current U.S. Copyright Law, Twilight will remain under automatic copyright protection until 70 years after the death of the author, Stephanie Meyer.
No the character of Van Helsing is an idea and as such is not eligible for copyright protection. However he is, in all likelihood, protected as a trademark.
Copyright on WikiAnswers is a constant "work-in-progress". As information is entered, updated, and saved it immediately falls under copyright protection.