Coyright symbol:
Quote:
"Form of Notice for Visually Perceptible Copies
The notice for visually perceptible copies should contain all the following three
elements:
1. The symbol © (the letter C in a circle), or the word “Copyright,” or the abbreviation
“Copr.”; and
2. The year of first publication of the work. In the case of compilations or derivative
works incorporating previously published material, the year date of first publication of
the compilation or derivative work is sufficient. The year date may be omitted where a
pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work, with accompanying textual matter, if any, is
reproduced in or on greeting cards, postcards, stationery, jewelry, dolls, toys, or any
useful article; and
3. The name of the owner of copyright in the work, or an abbreviation by which the name
can be recognized, or a generally known alternative designation of the owner.
Example: © 2006 John Doe"
end quote
Source:
United States Copyright Office
http://www.copyright.gov/
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html#wccc
Hope this helps.
Charles Barnum
---- Greg Brown <gregtbrown(a)prodigy.net> wrote:
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Can you please cite "The laws..." that pertain to your comment about:
Charles Barnum <jcnreno(a)charter.net> wrote: Alternatives for the symbol
In communication media like e-mail or ASCII text, it is sometimes not possible to type or
include this symbol. Some people substitute "(C)" or "(c)" since that
closely resembles the copyright symbol. The laws that deal with copyright notices do not
allow any deviations from the c-in-a-circle. It is thus questionable whether a court in
such a jurisdiction would consider a "(c)" or "(C)" a valid
alternative for a copyright symbol.
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