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Using Self-Help Law Books ix Introduction xiii Chapter 1 Copyright, Generally 1 Legal Rights Limitation on Rights Intellectual Property Creation of Rights Protection of Rights Notice of Copyright Mandatory Deposit of Copies Chapter 2 Works That Can Be Copyrighted 7 Types of Works Aspects of the Work Protected Chapter 3 Works That Cannot Be Copyrighted 13 Titles, Names, Mottos, or Slogans Ideas, Methods, Procedures, and Systems Plots and Themes Scènes à Faire Historical Events Common Information Mere Facts Lists of Ingredients Blank Forms and Record Books Government Publications Laws and Court Opinions Religious Revelations Type Faces Utilitarian Objects Chapter 4 Works of Others You Can Use 21 When You Own a Copy of a Work Works in the Public Domain Public Performances Fair Use of Copyrighted Works Use with Permission Compulsory License Sound Recordings Made before February 15, 1972 Playing of Broadcasts Home Videotaping Rental of Copyrighted Works The Right to Publicity Trademark Rights "Moral" Rights Resale Royalties Chapter 5 Reasons to Register Your Copyright 37 Damages and Attorney's Fees Evidence Correction of Errors Money Chapter 6 People Who Claim and Register Copyrights 39 Heirs Spouses Employers Buyers of Creative Works Joint Works Assignees Minors Owners of the Work Chapter 7 Registering Your Copyright 47 Application Forms Completing the Forms Filing Fees Copies of the Work Special Deposit Exceptions Sending It in Receiving Your Certificate Expedited Service Chapter 8 Length of a Copyright 55 Works Created after January 1, 1978 Works Created before January 1, 1978 Chapter 9 Protecting Your Copyright 57 Copyright Notice Renewal Corrections Chapter 10 Transfering a Copyright 59 Licenses Assignment Other Transfers Recordation Revocation Chapter 11 International Copyrights 63 International Agreements Bilateral Treaties Countries Offering No Protection Unclear Policy Newly Independent States Other Treaties Local Law Chapter 12 Other Protections 67 Licenses Shrink-Wrap Licenses Trademark Law Trade Secrets Practical Solutions Glossary 71 Appendix A; For Further Information 75 Appendix B; Schedule of Copyright Office Fees 81 Appendix C; The "Best Edition" of a Literary Work 85 Appendix D; Deposit Requirements for a Work of Visual Arts 89 Appendix E; Copyright Registration for Online Works 93 Appendix F; International Copyright Relations of the United State 97 Appendix G; Sample Filled-In Forms 109 Appendix H; Blank Forms 133 Index 211
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Copyright United States Popular works, Copyright United States Forms