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Posted by: Alison Hall
While athletic moves or goal celebrations are creative, they are not protected by copyright law. Creative works inspired by sports, however, may be protected by copyright, such as photographs, movies, and music.
Posted in: Copyright, Find Yourself in Copyright, Uncategorized
Posted by: Nicole Lamberson
Thirty-two years ago today, on December 1, 1990, Congress further extended copyright protection to certain architectural works when the Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act went into effect.
Posted in: Architecture, Asian American, Copyright, Find Yourself in Copyright, Uncategorized
Posted by: George Thuronyi
The early days of motion pictures were a time of experimentation and discovery, not only for pioneers who invented new formats and methods, but also for copyright law and the U.S. Copyright Office, keeping pace with innovative, creative endeavors. A recent discovery has shed light on one of the key facts missing from our understanding …
Posted in: Copyright, education, Find Yourself in Copyright, historical, motion pictures, photography, Registration
Posted by: Steve Andreadis
The U.S. Copyright Office's Find Yourself in Copyright exhibit includes historical artifacts that provide a lens on U.S. history.
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Posted by: Nicole Lamberson
On this National Video Games Day, take a look at how copyright and video games intersect and learn more about two of the video games featured in the Copyright Office’s new exhibit Find Yourself in Copyright.
Posted in: Copyright, engage your creativity, Find Yourself in Copyright, Uncategorized
Posted by: Holland Gormley
Co-authored by Meg Efthimiadis, Assistant to the General Counsel, and Holland Gormley, Public Affairs Specialist The following blog is a part of the Copyright Office’s Copyright for All initiative, which aims to make the copyright system as understandable and accessible to as many members of the public as possible, including individuals and small entities as …
Posted in: Copyright, diversity, engage your creativity, equity, Find Yourself in Copyright, LGBTQ, Registration
Posted by: Nicole Lamberson
DC’s public art scene is full of contributions from AAPI artists. In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we’re celebrating some of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are painting the walls of DC—and exploring how the copyright system supports their creativity.
Posted in: Asian American, Copyright, Find Yourself in Copyright, LGBTQ, Uncategorized, Visual Arts
Posted by: Steve Andreadis
The story of Superman can be considered an immigrant's story. We examine this through the lives of his creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, in this post for Jewish American Heritage Month.
Posted in: Deposit Copies, Find Yourself in Copyright, historical, literature, motion pictures, Uncategorized
Posted by: Alison Hall
Find Star Wars in copyright! Do you have a favorite Star Wars sequel, game, or toy? They're all derivative works from the original Star Wars movie. Explore the connection between Star Wars and copyright in the exhibit, Find Yourself in Copyright.
Posted in: Copyright, Copyright Lore, film, Find Yourself in Copyright, motion pictures, music, Uncategorized