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Glossary Terms Related To Reproduction & Copyright Topics

Joint Authors

Definition:
The collaborating creators of a single copyrightable work who merge their separate contributions to the work. Joint authorship implies joint ownership of copyright in the work created.

Universal Copyright Convention

Definition:
The UCC was created in 1952 through UNESCO to provide an international multilateral copyright treaty; the UCC remains significant in the countries that are UCC but not Berne Union members.

"Citation"

Definition:
A written reference/description unique to an individual work. Primary elements of a citation include the name of the author, the title, the place of publication, the publisher's name, the date of publication, and a journal or chapter title, designation of the location, page number, or Web page of a reference.

Non-final Office Action

Definition:
An Office action letter that raises new issues and usually is the first phase of the examination process. An examining attorney will issue a non-final Office action after reviewing the application for the first time. If a new issue arises after the applicant responds to the first non-final Office action, the examining attorney will issue another non-final Office action that sets forth the new issue(s) and continues any that remain outstanding.

Publisher Statement

Definition:
Text printed in each issue of a serial providing information such as the publication name, owner, staff, and frequency. This is generally found within the first few pages of text.

Idea-Expression Dichotomy

Definition:
The fundamental rule of law that copyright does not protect an idea; copyright protects only specific expressions of an idea.

  

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Helpful Terms

Watch List

Definition:
Official U.S. designation that describes the level of intellectual property problems in a given country; countries having some intellectual property problems -- but not serious enough to be placed on the "Priority Watch List".

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Copyright Topics


Copyright Items Our Firm Can Help With

- Multimedia Works

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Copyrights FAQs

Question: How is a copyright different from a patent or a trademark?


Answer: Copyright protects original works of authorship, while a patent protects inventions or discoveries. Ideas and discoveries are not protected by the copyright law, although the way in which they are expressed may be. A trademark protects words, phrases, symbols, or designs identifying the source of the goods or services of one party and distinguishing them from those of others.