K. Sound recordings -- A. What is the public domain? -- B. Dealing with public domain gray areas -- C. What if someone challenges your public domain claim? -- D. Documenting your use of public domain materials -- E. How to use book -- 2. The use and abuse of copyright -- A. What copyright protects -- B. The looting of the public domain -- 3. Writings -- A. What can you do with public domain writings? -- B. Checklist for determining copyright status -- C. Is the work eligible for copyright protection? -- D. Has the work been published? -- E. Has the work's copyright expired? -- F. Is the work in the public domain due to lack of a copyright notice? -- G. Does a copyright trap apply? -- H. Misuse of copyright notices -- I. Sources of public domain writings -- 4. Music -- A. The difference between music and sound recordings -- B. What can you do with public domain sheet music? -- C. Has the sheet music been published? -- D. Has the copyright in the music expired? -- E. Is the music in the public domain due to lack of a copyright notice? -- F. Is it a derivative work? -- G. Is it an arrangement or adaptation? -- H. Is the music a collective work? -- I. Does the music have public domain elements? -- J. Sources of public domain sheet music -- K. Sound recordings -- R. Sources of art reproductions -- pt. 1. Original works of art -- A. What good is public domain art? -- B. Deciding if original art is in the public domain -- C. Has the art been published? -- D. Has the copyright in the art expired? -- E. Is the art in the public domain due to lack of a copyright notice? -- F. Is the artwork eligible for copyright protection? -- G. Do you intend to use the art in advertising or on merchandise? -- H. Is the art protected by a design patent? -- I. Sources of original art -- pt. 2. Art reproductions -- J. Is the original work of art in the public domain? -- K. Has the reproduction been published? -- L. Has the copyright in the reproduction expired? -- M. Is the reproduction in the public domain due to lack of a copyright notice? -- N. Does the reproduction lack originality? -- O. Is the reproduction dedicated to the public domain? -- P. Will you use the reproduction in advertising or on merchandise? -- Q. Are elements of the reproduction in the public domain? -- R. Sources of art reproductions -- O. Commercial film and video suppliers -- A. What good are public domain photographs? -- B. Deciding whether photographs are in the public domain -- c. Sources of public domain photographs -- 7. Movies and television -- pt. 1. Films -- A What good are public domain films? -- B. Has the film been published? -- C. Has the copyright expired? -- D. Is the film in the public domain due to lack of a copyright notice? -- E. Is the film protected by copyright? -- F. Does the film contain copyrighted visual art? -- G. Do you plan to use the film for advertising or other commercial purposes? -- pt. 2. Television programs -- H. Has the television program's copyright expired? -- I. Is the television program in the public domain due to lack of a copyright notice? -- J. Is it a U.S. government TV program? -- K. Does the program contain copyrighted visual art? -- L. Will you be using public domain TV programs for advertising or other commercial purposes? -- pt. 3. Sources of public domain films and TV programs -- M. The U.S. government -- N. Film archives -- O. Commercial film and video suppliers -- B. Sources of public domain choreography -- A Is the software dedicated to the public domain? -- B. Was the software created by the U.S. government? -- C. Has the copyright in the software expired? -- D. Is the software in the public domain due to lack of a copyright notice? -- E. Does the copyrighted software contain public domain elements? -- F. Sources of public domain software -- 9. Architecture -- A. What good is public domain architecture? -- B. Architectural plans -- C. Constructed buildings -- 10. Maps -- A. Has copyright in the map expired? -- B. Is the map in the public domain due to lack of a copyright notice? -- C. Was the map created by the U.S. government? -- D. Is the map eligible for copyright protection? -- E. Are elements of the map in the public domain? -- F. Sources of public domain maps -- 11. Choreography -- A. Deciding if choreography is in the public domain -- B. Sources of public domain choreography -- D. Unprotected elements in works of fact -- pt. 1. Databases -- A. Is the work a database? -- B. Does the database lack creativity? -- C. Was the database created by the U.S. government? -- D. Has the copyright in the database expired? -- E. Is the database in the public domain for lack of a copyright notice? -- F. Is the database protected by means other than copyright? -- pt. 2. Collections of public domain works -- G. Are the collected materials in the public domain? -- H. Does the collection lack minimal creativity? -- I. Is it a de minimis collection? -- J. Is it a U.S. government collection? -- K. Has the collection's copyright expired? -- L. Is the collection in the public domain for lack of a copyright notice? -- M. Is the collection protected by means other than copyright? -- 13. Titles -- A. Titles of copyrighted works -- B. Titles of public domain works -- C. Using disclaimers to avoid public confusion -- D. Titles used on merchandise and other products -- E. The First Amendment and titles -- 14. Public domain elements in copyrighted writings -- A. Ideas -- B. Facts -- C. Unprotected elements in works of fiction -- D. Unprotected elements in works of fact -- E. What if you make a mistake? -- A. The GATT Agreement -- B. What works were restored? -- C. Which works were not restored? -- D. Who owns restored works? -- E. Copyright infringement of restored works -- 16. The public domain outside the United States -- A. Introduction -- B. Copyright duration in other countries -- C. The rule of the shorter term -- D. Researching foreign copyright laws -- 17. The Internet and the public domain -- A. Overview of the Internet -- B. Two preliminary rules -- C. Internet content in the public domain -- D. Potential problems using public domain materials on the Internet -- E. Hyperlinks and the public domain -- F. Copyright and the Internet's global dimension -- 18. Copyright protection : how long does it last? -- A. Works first published in the United States -- B. Copyright term for unpublished works -- C. Works first published outside the United States -- 19. Copyright notice requirements -- A. Copyright notices and the public domain -- B. Does the work lack a valid notice? -- C. Is a copyright notice required? -- D. Is the omission of a valid notice excused? -- E. What if you make a mistake? -- C. Index. A. Should you worry about trademark or publicity problems? -- B. The right of publicity -- C. Trademarks -- 21. Researching copyright office records -- A. Researching copyright renewal records for works published 1923-1963 -- B. Researching copyright registration records -- 22. What if a work is not in the public domain? -- A. Find another public domain work -- B. Obtain permission to use the work -- C. Use the work without permission on the grounds of fair use -- 23. Help beyond this book -- A . Doing your own legal research -- B. More information on intellectual property -- C. Working with an attorney -- Appendixes -- A. Popular songs in the public domain -- B. Roman numeral conversions -- C. Public domain documentation worksheet -- Index.
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