Larry wrote:
> Is there any exact specification for copyright presentation?
There is not, AFAIK (although Congress keeps futzing around with the law to
cater to special interests). If the work is published, the copyright is in
force, and even if it is not published, the copyright is implied. A simple
"(c)2001 by XYZ" is adequate protection, although adding the month and day
will prove "priority" if it ever comes up in a court of law. So will sending
a copy to yourself by registered mail and leaving the envelope sealed.
There are generally 2 types of legal action in copyright cases: one, where
the work (picture, story, drawing, etc) is published without
permission--including cases where the photographer, author, artist, etc. is
not paid; the other where the work is re-published or stolen. The law is
pretty broad, but very inclusive, although some unethical companies are
famous for attempting "end runs" to cheat the originators. It's too long a
story to include on this list.
Best regards--LRA
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