copyright notice
kadie at uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU
kadie at uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU
Sun Jan 19 13:07:00 AEST 1986
> Incidentally, Americans should note that if you put a copyright notice
> on something you are legally obligated to send a copy to the Library of
> Congress *whether or not you choose to register your copyright claim*!
> If you elect not to register, you need not send any fee, just the work
> itself. (This does wonders for the L of C acqusitions budget.) People
> choosing to assert copyright in other countries should check their
> domestic laws.
>
> Usual disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer, but I have a long-standing interest
> in copyright law.
I believe this is incorrect.
The Copyright Office's R1 circular says on page 5:
" HOW TO SECURE A COPYRIGHT
Copyright Secured Automatically Upon Creation
The way in which copyright protection is secured under
the present law is frequently misunderstood. No publication
or registration or other action in the Copyright Office is
required to secure copyright under the present law, unlike
the previous law, which required either publication with the
copyright notice or registration in the Copyright Office....
Under the prsent law, copyright is secure automatically
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when the work is created, and a work is 'created' when it is
fixed in a copy or phonorecord for the first time."
For more information write:
Information & Publication Section
LM-455
Copyright Office
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20559
And ask for information about or regestration forms for computer software.
Or call (202) 287-9100 and leave recorded request.
Or call (202) 287-8700 during business hours for information.
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Carl M. Kadie - U. of Illinois
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