03-11-2012, 12:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-11-2012, 12:55 AM by shezdoni.)
RE: jdetter pointed this out to me. What do I do?
RE: jdetter pointed this out to me. What do I do?
Here is the definition for copyright, straight from the copyright office
What is copyright?
Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.
What does copyright protect?
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 software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section "What Works Are Protected."
How is a copyright different from a patent or a trademark?
Copyright protects original works of authorship, while a patent protects inventions or discoveries. Ideas and discoveries are not protected by the copyright law, although the way in which they are expressed may be. A trademark protects words, phrases, symbols, or designs identifying the source of the goods or services of one party and distinguishing them from those of others.
When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.”
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So Yes, Rogues work is copyright protected automatically, unfortunately though the picture used was copyrighted to someone else, that's were it could get sticky.
Rogue; I am glad you understand what I was trying to say, and i know you created it for your own personal enjoyment, unfortunately, you posted it on a public forum, which is where it could get sticky if someone where to question it, etc......
oh, and by the way Rogue you do good work, so you should contact one of the companies and see when they can use your talent's
What is copyright?
Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.
What does copyright protect?
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 software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section "What Works Are Protected."
How is a copyright different from a patent or a trademark?
Copyright protects original works of authorship, while a patent protects inventions or discoveries. Ideas and discoveries are not protected by the copyright law, although the way in which they are expressed may be. A trademark protects words, phrases, symbols, or designs identifying the source of the goods or services of one party and distinguishing them from those of others.
When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.”
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So Yes, Rogues work is copyright protected automatically, unfortunately though the picture used was copyrighted to someone else, that's were it could get sticky.
Rogue; I am glad you understand what I was trying to say, and i know you created it for your own personal enjoyment, unfortunately, you posted it on a public forum, which is where it could get sticky if someone where to question it, etc......
oh, and by the way Rogue you do good work, so you should contact one of the companies and see when they can use your talent's