What is Copyright? | U.S. Copyright Office
U.S. copyright law provides copyright owners with the following exclusive rights: Reproduce the work in copies or phonorecords . Prepare derivative works based upon the work.
Copyright in General (FAQ) | U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer …
Copyright Law of the United States | U.S. Copyright Office
The United States copyright law is contained in chapters 1 through 8 and 10 through 12 of Title 17 of the United States Code. The Copyright Act of 1976, which provides the basic framework for …
What Does Copyright Protect? (FAQ) | U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer …
Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Copyright Office
If I choose to register my copyright, should I use the same address that I use for... Is there an exception to mandatory deposits? If my publication does not have a copyright notice, do I still …
Fair Use (FAQ) | U.S. Copyright Office
There may be situations in which the reproduction of a photograph may be a “fair use” under the copyright law. Information about fair use may be found at Fair Use Index.
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What Writers Should Know about Copyright
If you’re a writer, there are a few key things to know about copyright law and the protections available to you. First, copyright protects original works of authorship, including literary works …
U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use Index
Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides the statutory framework for determining whether something is a fair use and identifies certain types of uses—such as criticism, comment, news …
Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices
Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter has released an updated version of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition. This update is effective as of January 28, 2021, …