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Question: Somebody infringed my copyright. What can I do?

Answer:A party may seek to protect his or her copyrights against unauthorized use by filing a civil lawsuit in federal district court. If you believe that your copyright has been infringed, consult an attorney.


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Question: What does the copyright office do?

Answer:The Copyright Office maintains records of deposits, registrations, recordations, and other documents related to copyright registration.




Question: Is it legal to buy and use a backup copy of software I already own?

Answer:No. The Copyright Act does not permit anyone to sell backup copies to third parties separately from the original copy of the software.




Question: Are computer files protected?

Answer:Original work of authorship fixed in a tangible medium (including a computer file) is protected by federal copyright law upon creation, in the absence of clear information to the contrary, most works may be assumed to be protected by federal copyright law.





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Helpful Terms

Musical Work

Definition:
A category of copyrightable work expressed in notation or sounds. A musical work can be embodied and fixed in physical objects that are classified as either "copies" (sheet music) or "phonorecords" (e.g., compact discs or tapes).

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