Under the laws of countries that adhere to the Bern Convention, a creative work of authorship is copyrighted from the moment it is "fixed" in a tangible form.
Under the US definition, "A work is "fixed" in a tangible medium of expression when its embodiment in a copy or phonorecord, by or under the authority of the author, is sufficiently permanent or stable to permit it to be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated for a period of more than transitory duration." 17 USc § 101.
Tangible forms include physical marks (pencil, paint, ink, crayon on paper, canvas, sidewalk, building) as well as electronic records (audio and video tape, digital memory), among other things.
Yes, "copyrighted" is considered a word. It is the past tense form of the verb "copyright," which means to secure the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell a creative work.
Original creative work is almost always copyrighted unless explicitly explained that it is not. For instance, work under creative commons or something put into public domain would not necessarily be under copyright laws.
Yes, quotes from movies are typically copyrighted as they are considered a form of creative expression protected by intellectual property laws.
You can't copyright a mere name. A name is not a work of creative authorship.
No, because it would be considered a useful work rather than a creative work, so it has the potential to be patentable. Ironically, a written description of the system, as well as charts or drawings explaining it, could be copyrighted.
Facts cannot be copyrighted because they are considered to be part of the public domain and are not considered original works of authorship. Copyright protection only applies to original creative works that are fixed in a tangible form of expression.
Yes, AI-generated images can be copyrighted if they meet the criteria for originality and creativity, just like any other form of creative work.
Yes, movie quotes can be copyrighted if they are considered original and creative expressions. This means that using them without permission could potentially infringe on the copyright holder's rights.
CC refers to Creative Commons License. This license enable free distribution of a work of an otherwise copyrighted work.
The Nature of the Copyrighted Work
The Nature of the Copyrighted Work
The Nature of the Copyrighted Work