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Berne allows for the transfer of rights; specific assignment tends to be considered a contract law issue.

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Is Copyright protection is automatic to the creator of a work?

In signatories to the Berne Convention, yes.


Where can you find copyright?

The copyright office in your country should make them available online. The Berne Convention is linked below.


When did copyright start globally?

Modern copyright is based on the Statute of Anne, 1709, but international copyright agreements stem from the Berne Convention, 1886.


Where can you find copyright laws?

The copyright office in your country should make them available online. The Berne Convention is linked below.


Does the band Ophiuchus have a US copyright?

UK copyrights are recognized in the US as part of the Berne Convention.


How does copyright legislation work in the UK office?

Parliament amends and expands copyright law as needed, within the bounds of the Berne Convention.


Is there such thing as an international copyright?

Yes, the Berne Convention is an international copyright agreement. All signatory nations will recognise the copyright on works of authors from any other signatory nation.


Do all countries have copyright?

Nearly all. All members of the World Trade Organization follow the Berne Convention.


Is copyright good in other countries?

Yes, if you have a copyright in any country covered under a multi-lateral treaty, such as the USA under the Berne Convention, your copyright must be honored and protected by the laws of the other 160 countries under that Convention.


How do you follow the copyright law if there is no watermark or copyright symbol on it?

Signatories to the Berne Convention (which includes the United States) cannot require formalities. Before Berne, works were only protected if they were published with a copyright symbol and registered with the Copyright Office; since Berne, works are automatically protected as soon as they are "fixed." If you wish to use materials created by someone else, even if they are not marked, you need their permission.


When was the copyright law written?

It varies from country to country. The first copyright law was written in England in 1709, and most contemporary laws are based on the Berne Convention of 1886.


How many countries is the copyright law in?

All members of the World Trade Organization must have copyright laws aligned with the Berne Convention. There are 153 member states of the WTO.