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Re: Copyright
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Posted by Stephen L. Anderson on June 21, 2001 at 16:11:29:
In Reply to: Copyright posted by Brian Kirton on June 19, 2001 at 03:43:52:
Under the Copyright law, any original expressive materials which you have created and fixed (recorded) can be protected.
General types of materials that are eligible for copyright include: paintings, sculpture,
drawings, photos and other artwork; novels, books, plays, poetry, software and other
writings, (including dissertations) designs and other creative expression.
Expressive choreography and movement, whether used in dance or in an exercise routine, can be protected under copyright and trademark laws. (Think: From "Swan Lake" to "Tae-Bo") To be copyrighted, it must first be finished (completed) AND READABLE OR VIEWABLE
with each important step written down or videotaped etc.
Then it should be registered for protection by filing an application for Copyright
protection with the US government Library of Congress.
This will protect the work from being copied in the US and in many other countries
that are part of the International Berne Convention. (MEXICO, CANADA, AUSTRALIA
included as well as ARGENTINA, AUSTRIA, BAHAMAS, BARBADOS, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE,
CHINA, COSTA RICA, to name only a few.)
Your exercise routine can also be protected under contract laws (e.g., by making your employee/trainers sign a non-disclosure agreement or non-competition agreement where applicable). More information can be found on our sites:
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