How do you copyright something?

[AlphaIVT]

ALl the websites have a (c) symbol on teh bottom of the page liek this one. Even my friend's amatuer page has it.

 

[DAM]

when it comes to internet content many ppl jus slap on the C on their pages. check the patent website they might have some info.





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[mosdef]

I think it's fine to just 'slap' the C on to web pages.

-mosdef

 

[Michael]

Within a minute using google I found the answer.

Don't be so lazy:

Copyrights

It basically is automatic and has nothing to do with the Patent office. The (c) and copyright notation is just to date, assign ownership, and asvise others of your rights.

Michael

 

[perry]

When you produce something, you automatically own the copyright. Nothing special to do.

 

[AlphaIVT]

Michael, just went there! typed in copyright.gov and got there. It was too long of a read

 

[abracadabra1]

can i copyright my name?

 

[brock]

nah, you can only trademark your name.

and everyone's right, copyright is only secured when something has been "fixed into a tangible form of expression." that is, if you have a great idea for a song, it's not considered copyrighted until you write it down or record it...something that can (potentially) be put on file at the library of congress. so technically, no, you don't have to register. but there's lots of reasons to do it--most notably, you can't dispute a copyright infringement unless you've registered. it's also important to note that under the new copyright laws, you're required to put copyright notice (usually © or (c) or the abbreviation copr.) on all things you want to protect, otherwise they're considered public domain. i'm actually not familiar with copyright law regarding web pages, but my guess is that you can copyright your code just as you could any other text document (for registration purposes). for more information, go to the united states copyright office.

the above text should be considered public domain. distribute freely.

 

[Lord Evermore]

I seem to remember from some time back that just using (c) isn't legally a copyright symbol. It must be the © symbol or the full word 'copyright' and the date in order to be considered a legally recognized copyright.

Somehow I don't think a web page is considered 'fixed' form, so putting the symbol on a webpage and then leaving it probably isn't going to do you any good. And even for a hardcopy of something, as has been said, if it's not registered with the LOC, then it's not legally copyrighted and if somebody steals it you won't have much recourse to stop them.

 

[zippy]

Once YOU create something it is copyrighted. YOU cannot copyright something that someone else made unless they sell you the copyright to it. My friend had to learn about this for a class and I asked him about this stuff...he was quite thorough in his explanation.

 

[AlphaIVT]

well, i didn't want to pull out any ASCII characters. I got to reinstall that EZ ASCII program again

Anyways, haha, then it means I can copy my friend's DiabloII cheat site and make it my own!!! j/k

 

[Lord Evermore]

You know, there's something really odd going on with IE and Windows for me right now...

 

[Rakkis]

Just look for a good html guide online. You shoudl be able to look up extended ASCII codes for the copyright character. Alternatively, if you do all yoru HTML in a WYSIWYG, then just use the character map utility that comes with Windows.


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[AlphaIVT]

isn't the (c) symbol, hold alt, 1-6-9? how come it shows up as _

 

[Russ]

This site has extensive, detailed information on all the aspects of copyright, trademark and patents.

Russ, NCNE

 

[AndrewR]

Lord Evermore: A webpage is just as fixed in tangible form as the original of a piece of software stored on magnetic medium (hard disk, tape drive, etc.) -- it's copyrighted as soon as it's written. brock is right on target.

 

[Pretender]

©

You need to do alt-0-1-6-9.

Never forget the 0 in the 4 digit codes or else yer screwed.

 

[Harvey]

You can get copyright forms at your local post office. Just fill in the form, and supply a copy of the material in whatever form they require. I know you can now copyright songs by sending a cassette. You might be able to send the copyrightable parts of a website on removable media (floppy, Zip, etc.)

 

[pac1085]

Hey I dont see any copyrights on AnandTech Smiley faces
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All of the above ©2000 ICSVortex

 

[Pretender]

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[brock]

Harvey: it's important to note that songs are special cases. you can © copyright actual music (like a leadsheet or a score) or lyrics (or both). however, RECORDINGS (what the copyright office calls phonorecords) are a totally different story. first of all, the copyright symbol is different. go look at a cd case, there should be a typical © copyright--this protects things such as the liner notes and the cover art. additionally, there's probably a © listed after each song on the album. the important thing is that there should also be a (p) symbol (stupid ASCII doesn't have this symbol), which protects the actual recordings of each song. this is actually is the reason that the music industry is so lucrative. when a record sells, there are royalties paid to both the songwriter (publishing revenue, usually split 50/50 with a major publisher) for the copyright associated with the music, and also royalties paid to the owner of the copyright associated with that particular recording (the owner usually being the record company). it goes on from there...and more complicated too. but copyright exploitiation is what makes the world go 'round.

lord evermore: since (p) is the accepted form of the phonorecord copyright, i beleive that (c) is accepted just the same.


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