Hull Copyright Law
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Statue of Anne | in 1710 the first true copyright law, gave the exclusive right to print copies to authors and their assigns. |
| How Long was the Statue of Anne | One 14 year original term and one 14 year renewal term |
| 1790 | First Copyright Law in USA (Term of 14 years, and one 14 year renewal. Maps Charts and books protected |
| 1831 | Music was first protected, original term increased to 28 years |
| In the 1790 Copyright Law what was protected? | Maps, Charts, and Books |
| 1897 | Public Performance rights for music were protected |
| 1909 | Major revision, renewal term increased to 28 years, Mechanical rights added, compulsory mechanical license and "jukebox" exemption. |
| When were mechanical rights, compulsory mechanical licensing, and jukebox exemption added? | 1909 |
| Pre-1978 | Could only receive protection if published or registered |
| Right of 1rst Law Copyright | Could be protected by common Law Copyright, but must happy copyright notice |
| Copyrightable works must be | original and creative |
| Creativity | particular way the author expresses the work/ precise words, musical notes, color and so forth |
| Novelty | something completely different than what has been done before. (this is not required for copyright) |
| Derivative Work | a work based on one or more pre-existing works |
| Compilation | work formed by gathering pre-existing materials or data. |
| These are not copyrightable | Facts |
| In a Song these are probably copyrightable | Lyrics and Melody |
| In a Song these are probably not copyrightable | Rhythm or arrangements unless for an Orchestra or marching band, |
| Blank Forms | are generally not copyrightable |
| Factual Works such as news, history, data, "research" | the works are, but the facts aren't |
| Directories | the facts are not copyrightable, but the compilation is |
| Computer Programs and Systems | are generally copyrightable |
| Titles are generally not copyrightable | unless it's very well known, "unfair competition |
| Names and Logos | are generally not copyrightable |
| When dealing with works of applied art, significant, "useful" objects are ____ | not copyrightable |
| Applied Art | is copyrightable, example a design on a t-shirt |
| The ______ of character is copyrightable, but not the _______ | description, character |
| Highly Delineated | characters that are so highly developed that they are the story |
| 3 Cs of Copyright | Commerce, Creator, Consumer |
| Commerce | Includes companies, labels, publishing. Works sold to producers for profit |
| Creator | Authors are supported by commercial interest, they benefit from royalties |
| Consumers | authors create more works, commercial interest make their works available |
| Current Trends | Changes in law because of technological advances, commercial interest tend to get protection, and since 1978 protection 4 authors has increased |
| Federal Preemption | All state and local laws must not conflict with federal law, and if it does the federal law over rules |
| Plaintiff | Is the party that initiates the lawsuit |
| Apellate Court | a court with the authority to review lower court decisions and hand down new decisions when appropriate. |
| Apellee | Is the party that won in the lower court, and defending against the appeal |
| Apellant | The party appealing the lower court decision |
| Works of Architecture | are generally copyrightable |
| Writ of Certiorari | is an order, or writ sent from a higher court to a lower one that orders the lower court to turn over documents and transcripts related to specific case for review |
| Responsdent | Someone who answers in a court case |
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