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What is an example of guidelines and best practices to refer to regarding copyright?
Because the law can be so frustratingly nebulous, many disciplines have developed sets of best practices, with the expectation that even if those practices don't 100% match up with copyright owners' interpretation of the law, there is strength in numbers.
Some of the most respected guidelines are linked below.
What else can I help you with?
What are the copyright laws regarding publishing shots from a movie?
It depends on the type of use. Certain limited educational and commentary uses, for example, may be defensible under fair use.
What are legal issues regarding copyright?
The biggest issue for copyright is its inability to react quickly to new technology; the best example for this is that distributing music as an mp3 requires a mechanical license, because the law was written to apply to player pianos and other mechanical reproduction. The law is also intentionally vague, in an attempt to make it more flexible, but this means it's wide open to interpretation. The most frequently referred-to section of US law, Fair Use, gives virtually no guidelines on the amount of a work that can be used without a license. Various industries have agreed on their own guidelines and sets of best practices, but they can't be considered to be "law."
What parts does a copyright have?
A copyright notification usually consists of the copyright symbol, the year, and the rightsholder. For example, see the notification at the bottom of this page.
Is a copyright an example of a property right?
Yes.
How to cite a copyright in academic writing?
To cite a copyright in academic writing, include the copyright symbol (), the year of publication, and the name of the copyright holder. For example: 2021 John Doe.
Why does news not enjoy copyright protection?
A simple fact is not sufficiently original to qualify for copyright protection. However, the expression of that fact, for example in a newspaper, is protected by copyright.
What is the copyright law regarding using quotes on works of art For example using a published quote on my original photographs or art pieces?
Reasonably short quotes, properly attributed, should be defensible under fair use.
What is the definition for intellectual property policy?
The vast majority of countries have intellectual property laws addressing at a minimum copyright, trademark, and patent. However, these laws vary in clarity and effectiveness, leading many organizations to develop their own IP policies to define how they will interpret the laws. For example, orphan works (copyright protected works for which the rightsholder cannot be identified or located) are a recurring problem in the US, but laws to fix this are routinely proposed and shot down. As a result, many professional associations have developed sets of best practices as guidelines on how their members should handle orphan works.
Can you start a sentence with Regarding?
Yes. Example: Regarding the previous test... Regarding next week's party...
What acts apply to copyright infringement?
It varies from country to country. In the US, for example, it is US Code Title 17, the Copyright Act.
Can you copyright an idea or activity in a school curriculum?
You cannot copyright an idea, only the expression of it. Printed instructions, for example, could be protected.
Who owns the copyright on the types of data you retrieve?
Typically, the source of the data controls the copyright. For example, when a journal search turns up an article from the Lancet, the Lancet still holds the copyright on the article.Some data generated and/or collected by the federal government may not be subject to copyright. For example, geospacial data collected by NASA is not protected by copyright; however, a private company can arrange the data in a way that may be copyrightable.
