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>First of all even if copyright was expired it doesn't mean access to source code. Maybe it should. Registering a copyright already requires the submission of
by dublinben 13y ago
>First of all even if copyright was expired it doesn't mean access to source code.
Maybe it should. Registering a copyright already requires the submission of several copies of the work. Why shouldn't the source code necessary to produce that work be a required part of the submission? If the public is to be expected to take advantage of public domain works, they must have access to high quality versions in useful formats.
- mihai_ionic 13y agoThere's no such thing as "registering a copyright."
- zokier 13y agoThere is. But it is bit archaic concept, and not mandatory for basic level of protection. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_registration http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_registration > Registration is still required in the US for some benefits, such as awards of statutory damages
- aestra 13y agohttp://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html When is my work protected? Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. Do I have to register with your office to be protected? No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.” If I create a story it is automatically copyrighted (unless I specifically license it differently) however if I wanna sue, my copyright must be registered.