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A Copyright is a form of protection
provided to the authors of “original works of authorship” including
literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual
works, both
published and unpublished. The 1976 Copyright Act generally gives the
owner of copyright the exclusive right to reproduce the copyrighted
work,
to prepare derivative works, to distribute copies
or phonorecords of
the copyrighted work, to perform the copyrighted work publicly, or to
display the copyrighted work publicly.
>> <<There are times when you may desire a combination of copyright, patent and trademark protection for your work. You should consult an attorney to determine what forms of intellectual property protection are best suited to your needs. Special information about Vessel Hull Designs -
The issuance of a design patent under title 35, United States Code, for an original design for an article of manufacture shall terminate any protection of the original design under this chapter.
USPTO/Copyright Office Report to Congress on effectiveness of Vessel Hull Design Protection Act (November 2003) [requires PDF viewer] |
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