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Because
it protects the intangible product of the mind rather
than physical objects, a copyright is commonly referred
to as a form of “intellectual property.
It is the exclusive right to publish and sell the
expression embodied in a literary, musical, or artistic
work, and of other works that involve original creative
effort (pantomimes and choreographic works; pictorial,
graphic, and sculptural works; motion pictures and
other audio-visual works; sound recordings; compilations;
and derivative works such as a revised edition or
a motion picture adapted from a novel).
(1)
literary works;
(2) musical works, including any accompanying words
(3) dramatic works, including any accompanying music
(4) pantomimes and choreographic works
(5) pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
(6) motion pictures and other audiovisual works
(7) sound recordings
(8) architectural works
These categories should be viewed broadly. For example,
computer programs and most "compilations"
may be registered as "literary works";
maps and architectural plans may be registered as
"pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works."
Recent advances in technology have required that
copyright protection can also extend to such creations
as computer programs and databases.
Several categories of material are generally not
eligible for federal copyright protection. These
include among others:
• Works that have not been fixed in a tangible form
of expression (for example, choreographic works
that have not been notated or recorded, or improvisational
speeches or performances that have not been written
or recorded)
• Titles, names, short phrases, and slogans; familiar
symbols or designs; mere variations of typographic
ornamentation, lettering, or coloring; mere listings
of ingredients or contents
• Ideas, procedures, methods, systems, processes,
concepts, principles, discoveries, or devices, as
distinguished from a description, explanation, or
illustration
Works consisting entirely of information that is
common property and containing no original authorship
(for example: standard calendars, height and weight
charts, tape measures and rulers, and lists or tables
taken from public documents or other common sources)
A copyright provides authors and other rights holders
with broad rights to control the various modes of
reproduction, public distribution, performance,
display, and adaptation of their work.
Authors may, and commonly do, grant rights under
copyright to publishers, recording companies, motion
picture studios, broadcasters, and other producers
for production, distribution and performance.
The modern concept of copyright had its statutory
beginnings in the British copyright law of 1710,
known as the Statue of Anne, which for the first
time both recognised the author’s right to protection
and statutorily established a limited term for this
protection, after which the work entered the public
domain.
In the United States, the first federal copyright
act, which followed British law and covered books,
maps, and charts, was passed in 1790.
France, in 1793, and other European nations, during
the 19th century, adopted copyright laws resembling
England’s in their essentials although differing
in their philosophical base.
Because the copyright laws of countries differ,
basic uniform copyright protection on a worldwide
basis has become increasingly necessary and desirable.
Established in 1886 and subsequently revised several
times, the Berne Convention provides for certain
minimum standards for copyright in those countries
adhering to it.
In addition, the Convention employs the principle
of national treatment—that is, that a signatory
country provide for eligible works from other countries
protection at least as favourable as for those of
the country itself.
Copyrights are granted for a specific period of
time, although this span runs much longer than the
14 to 20 years for which patents are granted. With
some exceptions, a copyright in the United States
runs for the life of the author plus another 50
years.
Copyright is free. All you need to do is place the
copyright symbol next to your full name plus the
date on your document.
As
an added piece of security, send the newly copyrighted
material to yourself using a recorded delivery service
from the Post office and when it arrives do not open
it, place it in a safe place or you can have your
Bank or Solicitors hold onto it until the time comes
when it is needed by the courts.
Facts and ideas can't be copyrighted, but their expression
and structure can. You can always write the facts
in your own words.
You cannot Copyright a name, you will need to apply
for a trademark. Trademarks apply to names, which
can be ripped off or lost if no trademark is applied
for.
You can trademark names by using them to refer to
your brand / type of product or service. Like "Virgin"
megastores. Virgin megastores "owns" that
word applied to megastores, even though it is also
an ordinary word. Virgin has “Virgin Records” trademarked
when it is applied to music.
The
company dosen’t own the words on their own, only in
context.
You cannot use anybody else's trademark in a way that
would steal the value of the mark, and you cannot
use their trade mark in a way that might make people
confuse you with the real owner of the mark, or which
might allow you to profit from the mark's good name.
For example, if I were going to start a recording
studio, I could not call it Virgin records.
Do I have to register a copyright to be protected?
No.
In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists
from the moment the work is created. You will have
to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit
for infringement of a U.S. work.
Why
should I register my work if copyright protection
is automatic?
Registration is recommended for a number of reasons.
Many choose to register their works because they wish
to have the facts of their copyright on the public
record and have a certificate of registration. Registered
works may be eligible for statutory damages and attorney's
fees in successful litigation. Finally, if registration
occurs within five years of publication, it is considered
prima facie evidence in a court of law.
Now,
if you are thinking along the lines of starting up
a company like Hang Ten or any other company along
those lines such as No Fear etc., then you would do
well to use the company Cafepress, listed in this
chapter because it’s FREE and you have no cash outlay
at all.
Once you have a good market presence, you can then
go to a company like the one below called Garmex Saigon
who are one of the big manufacturers supplying chain
stores around the globe.
But the problem is, if you are just starting out their
minimum order for t-shirts is 10,000 and at say $4
per shirt, that’s $40,000. But if you’re going to
sell them for $16 each, that’s a $120,000 profit plus
your initial $40,000 back. But this is big money,
so my searching around has lead to my opinion that
this solution is the best way to start. Unless of
course you can afford your local screen printers’
prices, which can still run into the thousands of
dollars.
•
Choose the products you wish to offer.
• Customize your products by uploading artwork and
setting design options.
• Set your prices to determine how much you earn.
o
Each product has a "base price" CafePress.com
keeps when you sell a product. You can increase the
price and earn commission on every product (for example,
increase the base price of your t-shirts from $13.99
to $15.99 and earn $2 for every t-shirt you sell).
o
Each month we calculate your earnings and send you
a check.
o
Track your sales online through our online reports.
Promote your store and start selling your products!
"Good
workmanship and fruitful co-operation..."
"We are proud of having Garmex Saigon as one
of our reliable partners in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Garmex Saigon stands out for its good workmanship
and fruitful long-term co-operation. Together we have
successfully penetrated the Japanese markets and together
we are now making joint effort to break into the new
markets."
"We
first started business with Garmex Saigon in 1991
and find our business growing steadily. We have no
fear when committing ourselves to the orders for Ellesse,
Championship Products USA
Umbro, and recently North Face and subcontracting
them to Garmex Saigon. Besides, "A friend in
need is a friend indeed" and Garmex Saigon proves
to be a friend indeed to us when it comes to critical
moments."
They produce items for: Asics, Champion, Umbro, Ellesse,
Calvin Klein, Hang Ten, Rip Curl, The North Face,
Etc.
