copyright

Translation

A rendering of a work of authorship from one language into another, such as a work that has been translated…

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Transfer statement

A brief statement in an application for registration that explains how the claimant obtained ownership of the copyright.

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Transfer of copyright ownership

“A ‘transfer of copyright ownership’ is an assignment, mortgage, exclusive license, or any other conveyance, alienation, or hypothecation of a…

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Sworn certification

“A sworn certification is an affidavit under the official seal of any officer authorized to administer oaths within the United…

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Supplementary registration

A special type of registration that may be used “to correct an error in a copyright registration or to amplify…

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Sui generis

A Latin phrase meaning “of its own kind.” In the context of the copyright law, it refers to classes of…

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Statutory license

A right to use certain works if certain statutory requirements are met as required by the Copyright Law.

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Special handling

Special handling is a procedure for expediting the examination of a claim to copyright or to record a document. The…

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Source country

“The ‘source country’ of a restored work is— (A) a nation other than the United States; (B) in the case…

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Source code

Source code is a set of statements and instructions written by a human being using a particular programming language, such…

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