Questions tagged [copyright]
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US Copyright Status of Software Source Code Created Prior to 1980?
I've been unable to find an answer to this even after doing extensive searching and I'm pretty good at searching if I do say so myself.
Does US copyright apply to software source code which has been ...
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Digidyne v. Data General: how does this not legally protect Apple macOS running on non-Apple branded hardware?
I was just reading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_General_RDOS#Antitrust_lawsuit which discusses Digidyne v. Data General:
When Data General introduced the Data General Nova, a company called ...
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Can companies use code that I wrote during a coding interview in their products?
Suppose a company's programmers are struggling to code a portion of a complex program. HR orders the questions of an upcoming interview to be replaced with that of the unfinished complex program. It ...
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Is it legal to format shift / strip DRM in the UK?
Suppose I have lawfully purchased an ebook for myself, on a permanent basis. Section 28B "Personal copies for private use" of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 seems pretty clear ...
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How did software copyright work in the US before 1978?
Prior to the Copyright Act of 1976 (which, confusingly, only went into effect in 1978) the copyright rules were different. One of the things that was introduced was that after the beginning of 1978, ...
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The Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, also known as EU Copyright Directive and file 2016/0280(COD)
Going to WikiPedia, I have been drawn attention to a new EU directive on Copyright.
The Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, also known as EU Copyright Directive and file 2016/0280(...
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If the KJV is still in copyright in the UK could I have a problem if people buy something quoting it from the US?
I'm creating a Christian game with KJV quotes which will be printed and published -via self-publishing- in the US. I understand the KJV is in the public domain worldwide, except for the UK. Could I ...
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If I can prove that my drawing/illustration was constructed from various image references, can't I be prosecuted?
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For my design work, I sometimes create portraits to illustrate campaigns and other media. In an effort to avoid mis-appropriating someone's likeness, I tend to draw from a collection of ...
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Copyright law and distribution terms for public versions or derivatives
The present question is a special case of Can one take BSD licensed code and distribute it under GPL?.
Looking recently at OpenBSD's LibreSSL, I've noticed that SSLeay that it traces its roots to (...
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Web Developer Portflolio Using Themes
I am a student just doing some freelance work over my summer break. I call myself a web "designer" as people in my country are more used to that term when they want a website created. I develop ...
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How far does fair-use apply for a source that contains several critiqued resources?
As far as I'm aware, if you're writing an article on a movie (or something similar), you can use screenshots and such from the movie to illustrate your points under fair use law.
Example: Under fair ...
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How can an inherited copyright be released under a Creative Commons license?
Alice created a work and died without publishing it. Bob and Charlie jointly inherited the copyright. Bob wants to release it under a Creative Commons license without involving Charlie. Can he do this?...
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Are maps from the Massachusetts State Transportation Library in the public domain?
MBTA is the transit agency for Greater Boston, Massachussetts, USA.
The website for the Massachusetts State Transportation Library contains many old MBTA maps and other transit-related items. A user ...
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Is the creation and usage of a full-text index (for full-text search in a document) a copyright infringement (EU)?
My research points towards "no".
From here:
Full Text Indexes Are Data About Books, and That’s Fair Use
From here:
full-text indexing is allowed as fair use under US copyright law. ...
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If a (US-based) website repeatedly allows users to post my copyrighted material what legal actions can I take?
I'm a university lecturer in Australia teaching mathematics. I produce question sheets for my students. It takes significant effort to produce high-quality questions. These question sheets are ...
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