Copyright

[Propaganda Man]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright

Copyright is a legal concept enacted by most national governments, that gives the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited period of time. At its most general, it is literally "the right to copy", but also gives the copyright holder the right to be credited for the work, to determine who (if anyone) can perform it or adapt it to other forms, to benefit financially from the work, and other related rights. It is one form of intellectual property (distinct from patents, trademarks, and trade secrets), and applies to any particular expression of an idea or information, which is substantial and self-contained in a fixed form.

 

[Propaganda Man]

Now, I'm pretty sure depending on what you want to protect on the site, putting the © sign might not be valid. So pretty much the entire site is protected when you take it apart.

"Once an idea has been reduced to tangible form, for example by securing it in a fixed medium (such as a drawing, sheet music, photograph, a videotape or a letter), the copyright holder is entitled to enforce his or her exclusive rights. However, while a copyright need not be officially registered for the copyright owner to begin exercising his or her exclusive rights, registration of works (where the laws of that jurisdiction provide for registration) does have benefits; it serves as prima facie evidence of a valid copyright and enables the copyright holder to seek statutory damages and attorney's fees (whereas in the USA, for instance, registering after an infringement only enables one to receive actual damages and lost profits)."

 

[Propaganda Man]

Owning a website and designing graphics doesn't mean you know more about the government than someone taking AP NSL at that moment with an A.

 

[DarthGohan1]

Owning a website and designing graphics doesn't mean you know more about the government than someone taking AP NSL at that moment with an A.

:yes:

Or someone who did the same in a marketing class in which this was covered.

 

[luigiman]

Though I don't really post or do much here, once in awhile I do wander around and I just thought I'd throw something up here.

And guys... believe the people who would know more than anyone. Bul and I run a website. Mino is a graphic designer. Don't you think we'd know?

Honestly, that was the lamest thing to say. Plenty of people can throw together a website and design graphics and can know slim to nothing about copyright laws. No offense.

 

[Jeremy]

You guys are so silly.

In the United States, copyright has been made automatic (in the style of the Berne Convention) since March 1, 1989, which has had the effect of making it appear to be more like a property right. Thus, as with some forms of personal property, a copyright need not be granted or obtained through official registration with any government office. Once an idea has been reduced to tangible form, for example by securing it in a fixed medium (such as a drawing, sheet music, photograph, a videotape or a letter), the copyright holder is entitled to enforce his or her exclusive rights. However, while a copyright need not be officially registered for the copyright owner to begin exercising his or her exclusive rights, registration of works (where the laws of that jurisdiction provide for registration) does have benefits; it serves as prima facie evidence of a valid copyright and enables the copyright holder to seek statutory damages and attorney's fees (whereas in the USA, for instance, registering after an infringement only enables one to receive actual damages and lost profits). The original holder of the copyright may be the employer of the actual author rather than the author himself if the work is a "work for hire". Again, this principle is widespread; in English law the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 provides that where a work in which copyright subsists is made by an employee in the course of that employment, the copyright is automatically owned by the employer which would be a "Work for Hire."

 

[Propaganda Man]

You guys are so silly.

In the United States, copyright has been made automatic (in the style of the Berne Convention) since March 1, 1989, which has had the effect of making it appear to be more like a property right. Thus, as with some forms of personal property, a copyright need not be granted or obtained through official registration with any government office. Once an idea has been reduced to tangible form, for example by securing it in a fixed medium (such as a drawing, sheet music, photograph, a videotape or a letter), the copyright holder is entitled to enforce his or her exclusive rights. However, while a copyright need not be officially registered for the copyright owner to begin exercising his or her exclusive rights, registration of works (where the laws of that jurisdiction provide for registration) does have benefits; it serves as prima facie evidence of a valid copyright and enables the copyright holder to seek statutory damages and attorney's fees (whereas in the USA, for instance, registering after an infringement only enables one to receive actual damages and lost profits). The original holder of the copyright may be the employer of the actual author rather than the author himself if the work is a "work for hire". Again, this principle is widespread; in English law the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 provides that where a work in which copyright subsists is made by an employee in the course of that employment, the copyright is automatically owned by the employer which would be a "Work for Hire."

I didn't know this forum was a United States forum. What state does it reside in?

 

[Jeremy]

Maryland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zathyus_Networks

You try too hard

 

[Mino]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright

Copyright is a legal concept enacted by most national governments, that gives the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited period of time. At its most general, it is literally "the right to copy", but also gives the copyright holder the right to be credited for the work, to determine who (if anyone) can perform it or adapt it to other forms, to benefit financially from the work, and other related rights. It is one form of intellectual property (distinct from patents, trademarks, and trade secrets), and applies to any particular expression of an idea or information, which is substantial and self-contained in a fixed form.

Wow, citing Wikipedia, now I've seen everything. Do you honestly still use that for serious research?

 

[Propaganda Man]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright

Copyright is a legal concept enacted by most national governments, that gives the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited period of time. At its most general, it is literally "the right to copy", but also gives the copyright holder the right to be credited for the work, to determine who (if anyone) can perform it or adapt it to other forms, to benefit financially from the work, and other related rights. It is one form of intellectual property (distinct from patents, trademarks, and trade secrets), and applies to any particular expression of an idea or information, which is substantial and self-contained in a fixed form.

Wow, citing Wikipedia, now I've seen everything. Do you honestly still use that for serious research?

I'm doing serious research for an argument on a forum? Come on, get real. You can say that wikipedia isn't reliable but show me one thing in that article that isn't true.

 

[Propaganda Man]

Maryland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zathyus_Networks

You try too hard

The reason I made this post is because you were wrong on a couple of things.

Uh... you don't have to do anything to have it copyrighted. It's already copyrighted right after you make it. The only reason people register things is to make sure someone doesn't say they are the ones who originally did it... it's just more proof.

And guys... believe the people who would know more than anyone. Bul and I run a website. Mino is a graphic designer. Don't you think we'd know?

When I said an actual copyright I mean a copyright that is significant. If you did something actually important I would hope you would pay the money to get it protected even more.

 

[Jeremy]

registration of works (where the laws of that jurisdiction provide for registration) does have benefits; it serves as prima facie evidence of a valid copyright and enables the copyright holder to seek statutory damages and attorney's fees (whereas in the USA, for instance, registering after an infringement only enables one to receive actual damages and lost profits).

We don't need any evidence. It's quite obvious the forum that already has thousands of members, content, etc. is the first one. And who's going to copy the site? Some little kid with nothing better to do? Trust me, many have tired it and it's very easy to make them stop.

 

[Propaganda Man]

registration of works (where the laws of that jurisdiction provide for registration) does have benefits; it serves as prima facie evidence of a valid copyright and enables the copyright holder to seek statutory damages and attorney's fees (whereas in the USA, for instance, registering after an infringement only enables one to receive actual damages and lost profits).

We don't need any evidence. It's quite obvious the forum that already has thousands of members, content, etc. is the first one. And who's going to copy the site? Some little kid with nothing better to do? Trust me, many have tired it and it's very easy to make them stop.

That argues against nothing I said. I don't see a point in copying anything on this site besides the reviews. I agree with you on that.

 

[Jeremy]

So you just proved my point

 

[Propaganda Man]

So you just proved my point

What point? That you owning a website means you would know about this?

 

[Jeremy]

We don't need any evidence.

 

[Propaganda Man]

We don't need any evidence.

Then I agree with your point.

 

[big]

We don't need any evidence.

Then I agree with your point.

OBJECTION!
NO YOU DONT!
...wait, you probably do.
I think i just wanted to call out objection.