copyright

Computer program

“A ‘computer program’ is a set of statements or instructions to be used directly or indirectly in a computer in…

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Computer

A programmable electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process data that is input by a user through a user…

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Compilation

“A ‘compilation’ is a work formed by the collection and assembling of preexisting materials or of data that are selected,…

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Collective work

“A ‘collective work’ is a work, such as a periodical issue, anthology, or encyclopedia, in which a number of contributions,…

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Claimant

For purposes of copyright registration, the claimant is either the author of the work that has been submitted for registration,…

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Claim

An assertion of ownership of the copyright in a work of authorship. A request to register a work of authorship…

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Choreographic works

The term “choreography” is derived from the Greek words “choreia,” meaning “dance,” and “graphikos,” meaning “to write.” A dance is…

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Certification

1) The act of signing an application to register a work with the U.S. Copyright Office. The individual who signs…

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Certificate of registration

An official record issued by the U.S. Copyright Office that bears the U.S. Copyright Office seal and the signature of…

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CAD

An abbreviation for the U.S. Copyright Office’s “Copyright Acquisitions Division.”

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