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of Cordant, Inc. and copyrighted 2001-04 by Cordant
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BRIEF
INFORMATION ABOUT COPYRIGHTS
(It is provided here only for reference purposes
and is not a substitute for an expert and professional
legal opinion). For queries and questions relating
to intellectual property of Cordant, Inc. please
contact us at busdev@cordant.com
What is copyright?
- A form of intellectual property protection
provided by US copyright laws to authors of
original works of authorship, which gives the
author the exclusive rights over his/her work
and the right to authorize others to exercise
those rights.
- Copyright is secured automatically upon creation
of the work in a fixed form. Under current copyright
laws, publication is not required.
Rights under copyright laws:
- to reproduce the work
- to prepare derivative works
- to distribute copies (hard copy or in digital
form) of the work through transfers of ownership
- to display the work publicly
- to publicly perform the work by means of a
digital transmission
What types of works are protected
by copyrights?
- 1980 Copyright laws amended regarding computer
programs
- Computer programs may be registered as ‘literary
works’
- 1990- Additional rights granted to owners
of copyright in computer programs regarding
lease or lending for commercial purpose, whether
direct or indirect.
Current copyright term under
the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension is:
- Life of the author + 70 years
- For works of corporation unknown authorship,
term is shorter of 95 years from publication,
or 120 years from creation.
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