Copyright Issues

A Collection Of Questions and Advice

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Ten threads dealing with copyright issues. Questions, answers and advice.

1. Copyrights on Contributed Content [webmasterworld.com]: Can the website own the copyright on contributed content? A rundown on copyright issues for forum owners, blogs, etc.

2. UK Copyright Notice: [webmasterworld.com] What Should A Copyright Notice on a UK website be?

3. Can I Copy This?: [webmasterworld.com] The short answer is no. For a more complete answer, visit the thread linked above.

4. Using Public Domain Works: [webmasterworld.com] What is the Public Domain and how can I take advantage of it?

5. EU Intellectual Property Rights and Websites: [webmasterworld.com] Briefing paper from the EU.

6. Stolen Content - What To Do?: [webmasterworld.com] Excellent rundown by rogerd on what to do if your content is stolen.

7. Facts and Copyright Issues: [webmasterworld.com] Facts can't be copyrighted, or can they? What about a collection of facts?

8. When Does A Work Enter The Public Domain?: [webmasterworld.com] 20 years? 70 years? Life of the author plus 70 years?

9. Dealing With Copyright Violators: [webmasterworld.com] Sue? Threaten? What Works?

10. A Guide To Protecting Your Content: [webmasterworld.com] What to do if your copyright is infringed.

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