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A work of sufficient creativity is protected by copyright as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium. In contrast, an unrecorded performance is not copyrighted.
To be copyrighted, the material must also be legally able to have copyright, including art, music, drama and literature, but not including "any idea, procedure, process, system, method of operation, concept, principle, or discovery." 17 USC §102(b). Works of US government employees cannot be copyrighted in the USA.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoDepending on when said piece was copyrighted affects its expiration date, this list goes into specific detail as to when:
Published before 1923 - now in public domain
Published from 1923 to 1963 - When published with a copyright notice © or "Copyright [dates] by [author/owner]" - copyright protection lasts 28 years and could be renewed for an additional 67 years for a total of 95 years. If not renewed, now in public domain.
Published from 1923 to 1963 - When published with no notice - now in public domain
Published from 1964 to 1977 - When published with notice - copyright protection lasts 28 years for first term; automatic extension of 67 years for second term for a total of 95 years.
Created before 1/1/1978 but not published - copyright notice is irrelevant - copyright protection lasts for the life of author and 70 years or 12/31/2002, whichever is greater
Created before 1/1/1978 and published between 1/1/1978 and 12/31/2002 - notice is irrelevant - copyright protecion lasts the life of author and 70 years or 12/31/2047, whichever is greater
Created 1/1/1978 or after - When work is fixed in tangible medium of expression - notice is irrelevant - copyright protecion lasts for the life of author and 70 years based on the the longest living author if jointly created or if work of corporate authorship, works for hire, or anonymous and pseudonymous works, the shorter of 95 years from publication, or 120 years from creation.
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What is the copyright date of The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom?
1971.
How do you get copy rights?
I think that getting the/a copyright to Star Trek is basically impossible, considering that that copyright must be owned by the movie companies and people who created it or their beneficiaries/heirs.
Is santa baby under music copyright?
Yes, it is copyrighted for 95 years from its date of first US publication.
Can you copyright a acroynm?
This is a question highly dependant upon the country in which you wish to have a copyright protection. You need to check the schedules attached to the law dealing with copyright.
What does the owner of a copyright in music have?
The owner of a copyright in music has the exclusive right to perform the work
Is a release date and copyright date the same thing?
Not necessarily. The release date can be well after the copyright date.
What is the copyright date for the NFL?
A corporate entity would not have a copyright date.
Copyright date for the fellowship of the ring?
The copyright date of the original book is July 24th, 1954The copyright date of the movie is December 19th, 2001The copyright date of the video game is September 24th, 2002
What is the copyright date of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer?
The copyright date of Twilight is 2005.
Is imprint and copyright the same?
No, a copyright date is the first date of publication and an imprint date can be many years later, e.g., a later edition based upon the original copyright date.
What was the copyright date of Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles?
Each volume has its own copyright date.
What is the copyright date of A Dog's Life by Ann M Martin?
the copyright date is 2005
What is the copyright date in 'The Red Badge of Courage'?
what is the copyright date in the red badge of courage
What is Google's copyright information?
Google gives the copyright date as the current year, because that's the date the page rendered.
What is the copyright date of biography.com?
Most websites give the current date as the copyright date, as that's when the page rendered.
What is the copyright date on a book?
The copyright date is the year the text was completed. It may or may not be the same as the publication date.
What is the copyright date for World Book Encyclopedia?
The year of the encyclopedia is the year of the copyright; there are far too many editions to answer this question directly.
