Re: [INFO] "Info on Copywrite"(a.a-a,a.a-a.a)

To Colin, this should be another good source of copyright info.

Thanks to Krogg.

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Krogg wrote:
> 
> Readers of alt.ascii-art,please dont let
> the following start any wars,its just so
> everyone that wants to know _can_ know the
> facts involved in the word "copywrite".
> Some will read this and weep,others will
> rejoice,but it really doesnt matter,
> its the law in about 96 countries.
> 
> [The first link at the bottom has links
> to law specific to other countries
> besides USA]
> 
> The issue of copywrite has been brought up
> several times in this ng and as this ng
> is about art,the issues of copywrite
> seem to me to be relevant.I have often
> wondered how many of the readers/posters
> actually know a damn thing about copywrite,
> and to educate everyone that decides to read
> on, i have copyied for the purpose of education
> the following stuff:
> 
> [Original can be found at http://www.a-w.org/info.htm]
> 
> =============Begin copywrite info================
> 
> Three Important Copyright Points
> 
> The United States affords protection to the authors
> of certain original works as provided by the United
> States Code on Copyright. In order to avoid the problems
> involved in copyright infringement it is important to
> understand the fundamentals of copyright law. Three
> important points are:
> 
>      The notice of copyright
>      Just what does copyright protect
>      The duration of copyright
> 
> 1. Notice Of Copyright
> 
>      It is not necessary to attach a copyright notice
>      to a work in order for that work to be copyrighted.
>      However, in order to be eligible for certain
>      damages in a lawsuit, the copyright notice must
>      be attached.
> 
>      A copyright notice should contain:
> 
>           the symbol � (THE LETTER C IN A CIRCLE), or
>           the word "Copyright" or the abbreviation "Copr."
>           , and;the year of first publication of the work,
>           and; the name of the owner of copyright in
>           the work.
> 
>      Example: �1997 Jane Doe
> 
> 2. What Types of Work Does Copyright Protect?
> 
>      Copyright protects original works of expression.
>      These works include:
> 
>           literary
>           dramatic, including accompanying music
>           pantomimes and choreographic
>           pictorial, graphic and sculptural
>           motion pictures and other audiovisual
>           sound recordings, and
>           architectural
> 
> 3. Duration of Copyright
> 
>      Before 1978
>           published: Copyright expires 75 years from
>           the date of publication
>           not published:Copyright expires 12/31/02
> 
>      1978 through present
>           individually owned: life of author plus
>           50 years
>           owned by employer of author: 75 years from
>           date of publication or 100 years from date
>           of creation, whichever occurs first.
> 
> Berne Convention
> 
> In 1989 the United States joined the Berne Convention
> for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
> The Berne Convention is an international copyright
> treaty signed by 96 countries. The regulations are
> far more stringent than United States copyright laws.
> The Berne Convention recently extended the term of
> protection to the life of the author plus 75 years.
> The United States law is expected to follow suit.
> 
> Fair Use
> 
> See 17 United States Code Section 107-
> Limitations on Exclusive Rights: Fair Use-
> 
> For certain purposes, such as criticism, comment,
> news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies
> for classroom use), scholarship or research, is
> not an infringement of copyright. In making this
> determination of fair use these 4 factors must be
> considered:
> 
>      purpose and character of use, whether of a
>      commercial nature or for nonprofit educational purposes;
>      the nature of the copyrighted work;
>      the amount and substantiality of the portion
>      used in relation to the copyrighted work as a
>      whole; and the effect of the use upon the potential
>      market for or value of the copyrighted work.
> 
> Public Domain
> 
> Public domain is a legal term which refers to the
> end of term of copyright and thereafter. You can be
> certain that you would never come across any erotic
> photography on the web that would be considered public
> domain. Remember, copyright begins with the creator
> of a work (a photo, an article,etc.) and continues
> through that author's life plus 50 years. Only then
> is that work in the "public domain". Anyone who simply
> puts up sites with photos they grabbed elsewhere off
> the Internet is most certainly infringing someone's
> copyrights. You can be certain that this includes all
> celebrity images as well. A celebrity image with all
> applicable model releases would allow the copyright
> owner economic freedom to sell or assign the rights to
> that image.
> 
> The Public Domain is made up of all those works,
> that for whatever reason are not protected by copyright.
> Works in the Public Domain are free to use
> without permission. These include:
> 
>      originally non-copyrightable
>      lost copyright
>      expired copyright
>      authored by the Federal Government
>      specifically granted to the Public Domain
> ===============end copywrite info====================
> 
> Here are some more links to copywrite info and
> sources,Please read some of them and educate your
> self.Particulary i would read the "Notes on fair use"
> page listed below.
> 
> APIC
> http://www.a-w.org/
> 
> 10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained
> http://www.clari.net/brad/copymyths.html
> 
> Notes on fair use
> http://www.cetus.org/fairindex.html
> 
> Copyright Basics; US Copyright Office
> http://www.virtualschool.edu/mon/ElectronicProperty/CopyrightLaw.html
> 
> Yahoo! - Government:Law:Intellectual Property:Copyrights
> http://www.yahoo.com/Government/Law/Intellectual_Property/Copyrights/
> 
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