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Question: Can I use a stage name or a pen name?

Answer:There is no legal requirement that the author be identified by his or her real name on the application form.


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Question: What does copyright protect?

Answer:Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed.




Question: What classes of works are eligible for preregistration?

Answer:"Motion pictures Sound recordings Musical compositions Literary works being prepared for publication in book form Computer programs (which may include videogames) Advertising or marketing photographs "




Question: Can I copyright my website?

Answer:The original authorship appearing on a website may be protected by copyright. This includes writings, artwork, photographs, and other forms of authorship protected by copyright.





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Copyright News

Three Defendants Sentenced in Internet Music Piracy Crackdown
Borchardt and Jones each pleaded guilty to a single felony count of conspiracy to commit copyright infringement for their involvement in the pre-release music group

Bill to Provide Equal Treatment Between Music Distribution Technologies
This bill is designed to create parity among the technologies so they may compete on the same playing field

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Patent Cooperation Treaty

Definition:
The Patent Cooperation Treaty enables an inventor to file a single international application in addition to the main patent application filed in a treaty-member country; this simplifies the process of an applicant's seeking a patent on the same invention in more than one nation.

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