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Question: Is it legal to buy and use a backup copy of software I already own?

Answer:No. The Copyright Act does not permit anyone to sell backup copies to third parties separately from the original copy of the software.


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Question: What is the mandatory deposit obligation?

Answer:Mandatory deposit is a legal obligation (17 U.S.C. section 407) and applies to all U.S. and foreign publishers distributing their works in the United States.




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.




Question: How can I know when my submission for registration is received by the Copyright Office?

Answer:The Copyright Office does not provide a confirmation of receipt. Currently, if you use a commercial carrier (such as Federal Express, Airborne Express, DHL Worldwide Express, or United Parcel Service), that company may be able to provide an acknowledgment of receipt by the Copyright Office.





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Copyright News

LA Man Charged after Attempting to Make Copy of the MCAT
The total statutory maximum sentence for these three offenses is 26 years.

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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Knock-Off

Definition:
An identical copy of a work or product protected by patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright. When used as a verb, the act of producing such a copy.

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