Copyright Basics

"Copyright Basics" by Library of Congress. Copyright Office is an informative text from the late 20th century that acts as an essential handbook to the complex world of United States copyright legislation, explaining the safeguards granted to originators of unique creations. It touches upon the core elements of copyright, including defining what it protects, specifying eligibility for copyright claims, and listing the different types of protected works like literature, music, and art. It goes into the automatic establishment of copyright upon creation, discusses the distinctions between works that are published versus those are not, and explains the procedures required to register a copyright. The text also investigates the copyright rights constraints, how ownership can be shifted, and the role of copyright notices.