| Copyright
for Computer Authors |
The
importance of copyright registration and notice, works for hire,
deposit requirements, registration of multiple works, the need for
counsel in licensing and other matters of interest to computer
artists, authors and programmers. |
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| Copyright
Forms |
Example
copyright forms as pdf files for download |
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| Copyright
Information |
Compilation
of Circulars and Facts Sheets, provided by the US Copyright Office |
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| Copyright
Law |
...and
Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code,
available in html and text format |
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| Copyright
Law II |
New/Pending
Legislation |
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| Copyright
law materials |
Copyright
Act, Copyright Regulations, Copyright Decisions of the U.S. Supreme
Court (since May 1990) |
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| Copyright
Notice Basics |
Focus
on copyright notices on websites; how to build your own copyright
notice, how long it lasts, etc. |
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| Software
Copyrights |
Is
Copyrighting Software Sufficient Protection? |
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| What
is Copyright? |
A
good introduction. What is the right to copy. Who owns it? How long
does it last? Are copyright notice and registration necessary? When
is copyright infringed? Limitations on copyrights |
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| When
Copyrights Expire |
Professor
Gasaway's helpful table shows when works go into the public domain
based on, for example, when they were first fixed in a tangible
medium or published. |
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| Who
Owns "Your" Software? |
Example
scenarios, seven rules of ownership, applying the rules of ownership |
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