COPYRIGHT

Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, October, 2005

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COPYRIGHT

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Background Definition of Copyright History of Copyright Copyrightable Works What is Copyrightable What is Not Copyrightable Copyright Ownership Registration, Deposit, and Notice Identify Ownership Attributes of Ownership Duration of Ownership Copyright Infringement Definition of Infringement Defense to Infringement: Fair Use Remedies for Infringement Additional Resources Background Definition of Copyright

A COPYRIGHT is an intangible right granted by STATUTE to the originator of certain literary or artistic productions, including authors, artists, musicians, composers, and publishers, among others. For a limited period copyright owners are given the exclusive privilege to produce, copy, and...

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