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Does Copyright Notice Protect a Website?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Dear Rich: Does putting "Copyright 2023" at the bottom of page pages protect it from site visitors who download an image or narrative content? Placing a copyright notice on your website is like sticking a "Keep off the grass" sign on your front lawn. Include a method for contacting you if someone wants to license content.

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3 Count: Truth Settles

Plagiarism Today

The lawsuit was filed by Anastas “Pupa Nas-T” Hackett, who claims that the defendants willfully copied his song Work without a license or attribution. This is supported by the fact that Bungie’s own YouTube channels have also been hit, raising more questions about where the copyright notices are coming from.

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Does Failure to Submit Copies to Copyright Office Put an End to Copyright?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Each issue of the print magazine had a copyright notice ("© Krause Publications, Inc.") Questions: (1) As I understand it, the publisher would have had to submit 2 copies of the magazine to the Library of Congress to complete the registration process. That wasn't uncommon back in the day.

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3 Count: Mortal Kopyright

Plagiarism Today

House Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene was locked out of her Twitter account following a copyright complaint filed by Dr. Dre over a video Greene posted. by the musician and, according to a copyright notice and a published cease and desist letter, it was used without permission. The video featured the song Still D.R.E.

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3 Count: Grand Theft Copyright

Plagiarism Today

AimJunkies continues to argue that the development of cheat software is not an infringement of copyright, though Bungie made claims that code was copied for the purpose of creating the software. 3: Original GTA Creator Reports Rockstar Put Copyright Strikes on His Prototype Videos.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

Further, only a modicum, or small amount, of creativity is required for copyright protection to attach. Many find it surprising, but there is no requirement to include a copyright notice on a work for the work to be protected by copyright law. The lack of a copyright notice does not give you permission to use the work.

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Public Domain of The Living Dead

IPilogue

Today, copyright notices are no longer required thanks to the Copyright Act of 1976 (US); sadly for Romero though, the act does not extend protections to his 1968 film. Due to the oversight, anyone could copy and distribute the film for free. It also allowed non-affiliated remakes and sequels to follow.