Because information compiled in a database probably doesn't satisfy the "creative" requirement of copyright, the database right is a separate law introduced in 1996 to protect the investment of building a database.
To determine if material posted online is copyrighted, look for a copyright symbol (), the word "copyright," or the phrase "all rights reserved." Additionally, check for any statements or disclaimers indicating the material is protected by copyright law. You can also search for the material in copyright databases or contact the creator for permission to use it.
Copyright law is a federal law, granted in the Constitution.
Copyright law.
Malaysia's copyright law is Act 332, the Copyright Law of 1987. More information can be found at the link below.
No. Copyright is federal law.
The Uneasy Case for Copyright was created in 1970.
Copyright law cannot protect ideas, only the expressionof them in writing, sound, art, etc.
The Copyright Act 1965 is an outdated UK copyright law; the current law is the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Neil Boorstyn has written: 'Copyright Law With Copyright Law Cumulative Supplement' 'Boorstyn on copyright' -- subject(s): Copyright
In the _Feist_ case, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that a work such as a phone book can have copyright protection in the United States on the basis of the "selection and arrangement" of data. There is extensive information on U.S. copyright law and procedures at www.copyright.gov.
Modern copyright law is based on the Statute of Anne, 1709.
Legally, nothing. There is no requirement to have a copyright or trademark notice in order to establish intellectual property rights and hasn't been since 1989 when copyright law was amended to bring it into alignment with the Berne Copyright Convention.