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Copyright and the Public Domain

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Book provides detailed coverage of: copyright requirements; the duration of copyright; copyright forfeiture and abandonment; the “publication” requirement and more.

The public domain—the body of creative works not entitled to copyright protection—is the world's greatest intellectual resource. Unfortunately, it can be extraordinarily hard to determine whether a work (or part of a work) is in the public domain.

The first book of its kind, Copyright and the Public Domain brings much‐needed clarity to the question of what is protected by copyright and what is not. In plain language, it explains how and why works of authorship enter the public domain. It provides detailed coverage of: copyright requirements; the duration of copyright; copyright forfeiture and abandonment; the “publication” requirement; non-protectible elements within a copyrighted work; restoration of copyrights to foreign works under GATT; conducting copyright renewal searches; non-copyright restrictions that may protect works in the public domain; and many other important issues.

Filled with pragmatic guidance on an often bewildering subject, it will help you determine which statutory regime applies to a work, what the copyright term is, and what common traps you should avoid. This authoritative and accessible new book fills an important gap in the legal literature and is an essential addition to any intellectual property law library.

Book #00694; looseleaf, one volume, 668 pages, published in 2008, updated as needed; no additional charge for updates during your subscription. Looseleaf print subscribers receive supplements. The online edition is updated automatically. ISBN: 973-1-58852-151-4.
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SKU 694ONL
Division Name LJP
Volumes 1
Product Types Books
Brand LJP
Jurisdiction National
ISBN 978-1-58852-151-4
Page Count 0
Edition 0
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Stephen Fishman
Stephen Fishman is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Law and a member of the California bar. He is the author of 20 legal reference works, including four books on copyright law. His publications have won the American Library Association_x0019_s Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Title and the Publishing Marketing Association_x0019_s Benjamin Franklin Award.

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