Note, however, that this formal copyright registration is generally not geared towards user documentation (rather music, lyrics, novels, and so on). If you explicitly state copyright ownership in the documents being published (be they online or print), then the documents are protected. If the copyright is ever challenged, you may need to prove "first publication date", but that's rare (the challenge).
...sue On 4/26/07, Milan Davidovic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Sean: > > "In general, copyright registration is a legal formality intended to > make a public record of the basic facts of a particular copyright. > However, registration is not a condition of copyright protection. Even > though registration is not a requirement for protection, the copyright > law provides several inducements or advantages to encourage copyright > owners to make registration." > > http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html#cr > > More on this page as to what can and can't be protected, and a bunch > of other stuffs... > > -- > Milan Davidovic > http://altmilan.blogspot.com > http://www.terminus1525.ca/studio/view/2758 > > > > On 4/26/07, Brierley, Sean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi > > > > If I create art -- vector, photo, whatever -- is it implicitly protected > > as my work or do I need to obtain an external copyright through some > > agency? Any sources for that opinion? > > > > If I author text content -- user manual, whatever -- is it implicitly > > protected as my work or do I need to obtain an external copyright > > through some agency? Any sources for that opinion? > > ______________________________________________ > > Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. > New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help > technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. > > > DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE > > April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour > 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com > _______________________________________________ > > Technical Communication Professionals > > Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: > http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com > Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com > ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
