A: Copyright protection is provided for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. That means one cannot copyright an idea, only the expression of the idea. The various categories of copyrightable works include:
literary works; musical works, including accompanying words; dramatic works, including accompanying music; pantomimes and choreographic works; pictorial, graphic and sculptural works; motion pictures and other audiovisual works; sound recordings; and architectural works.
Copyright rights are limited in duration to a term of the life of the author plus 50 years for individuals, or a term of 75 years from the first publication or 100 years from creation (whichever expires first) for works made for hire by employees.
Copyright rights commence upon the creation of the underlying work, and registration is not absolutely required. Registration of a copyright claim with the U.S. Copyright Office, however, is a prerequisite for commencing an action for copyright infringement.
Copyright applications are frequently filed without the services of an attorney and are the biggest bargain in the intellectual property field. The current copyright filing fee is $20 per application, and it typically takes about six weeks for the Copyright Office to process the application and issue a registration. No separate foreign filing is required. The U.S. filing achieves rights in all countries adhering to the Universal Copyright Convention or Berne Convention.
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Please cease all actions against http://www.veronica.org/. It has been reported on http://slashdot.org/ and http://www.news.com/ that you are asking to have the veronica.org web site taken down and have the domain turned over to you. This is not in good taste and goes against the spirit of Archie Comics.
A close family friends owns several local comic book stores in the North East Ohio area. After explaining the situation to him he is willing to stop carrying all your comics and other items. He will also speak with several other local owners and ask them to do the same. In addition I will help veronica.org take legal action against you.
After this happens you will not be able to keep this out of the international media. I don't think you want the entire planet to think that your company is so hart less as to demand a family take down the site they put up for their daughter.
I doubt you have the integrity to post this to your web page since you filter the comments that are posted there for content. I would like an email in response letting me know that you are dropping your action. If not I will help to organize a boycott against your company, have this reported to the national media, and provide legal action for rightful owners of veronica.org.
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Q: What is a copyright?
A: Copyright protection is provided for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. That means one cannot copyright an idea, only the expression of the idea. The various categories of copyrightable works include:
literary works;
musical works, including accompanying words;
dramatic works, including accompanying music;
pantomimes and choreographic works;
pictorial, graphic and sculptural works;
motion pictures and other audiovisual works;
sound recordings; and
architectural works.
Copyright rights are limited in duration to a term of the life of the author plus 50 years for individuals, or a term of 75 years from the first publication or 100 years from creation (whichever expires first) for works made for hire by employees.
Copyright rights commence upon the creation of the underlying work, and registration is not absolutely required. Registration of a copyright claim with the U.S. Copyright Office, however, is a prerequisite for commencing an action for copyright infringement.
Copyright applications are frequently filed without the services of an attorney and are the biggest bargain in the intellectual property field. The current copyright filing fee is $20 per application, and it typically takes about six weeks for the Copyright Office to process the application and issue a registration. No separate foreign filing is required. The U.S. filing achieves rights in all countries adhering to the Universal Copyright Convention or Berne Convention.
(Answers provided by Greg Battersby, Grimes & Battersby, Three Landmark Square, Stamford, CT 06901)
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Dear Archie Comics:
Please cease all actions against http://www.veronica.org/. It has been
reported on http://slashdot.org/ and http://www.news.com/ that you are
asking to have the veronica.org web site taken down and have the domain
turned over to you. This is not in good taste and goes against the
spirit of Archie Comics.
A close family friends owns several local comic book stores in the North
East Ohio area. After explaining the situation to him he is willing to
stop carrying all your comics and other items. He will also speak with
several other local owners and ask them to do the same. In addition I
will help veronica.org take legal action against you.
After this happens you will not be able to keep this out of the
international media. I don't think you want the entire planet to think
that your company is so hart less as to demand a family take down the
site they put up for their daughter.
I doubt you have the integrity to post this to your web page since you
filter the comments that are posted there for content. I would like an
email in response letting me know that you are dropping your action. If
not I will help to organize a boycott against your company, have this
reported to the national media, and provide legal action for rightful
owners of veronica.org.
Sincerely,
Jason Sares
Akron, Ohio