Anything that CAN be copyrighted IS copyrighted by default as of the date of its creation. If you choose to give up that right, you must do so explicitly (although, you could also more easily just go ahead and ignore any infringement, to the same general effect). You don't even need to state that all rights are reserved. You don't need to state a freakin' thing. You're better protected if you register / keep records / make your terms available, but none of that is by any means necessary.You might be thinking of trademarks or service marks, which are quite another matter, and if it's not obvious, gain legitimacy through their use in trade and/or service...
I doubt that you could copyright a fart. However, you could certainly copyright a recording of a fart (um, or the sheet music???), and potentially sue for infringing public performance...
Once this rant was about complete, I detected plagiarism. "[...] I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth." Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Rawson Marshall Thurber ? 2004.
habemusDec 27, 2007
So was Fox's use of her dog. Notice they added the santa hat? That makes it parody.
nicholaiDec 27, 2007
I said "News Corp", not "Fox News". Try selling a Simpsons product without getting sued.
steveodawgDec 27, 2007
Did you try and google "Cute puppy in Santa outfit"? I did not see that picture. The real Occam's Razor is that its not the same picture.
Closed AccountDec 28, 2007
Anything that CAN be copyrighted IS copyrighted by default as of the date of its creation. If you choose to give up that right, you must do so explicitly (although, you could also more easily just go ahead and ignore any infringement, to the same general effect). You don't even need to state that all rights are reserved. You don't need to state a freakin' thing. You're better protected if you register / keep records / make your terms available, but none of that is by any means necessary.You might be thinking of trademarks or service marks, which are quite another matter, and if it's not obvious, gain legitimacy through their use in trade and/or service...
Closed AccountDec 28, 2007
I doubt that you could copyright a fart. However, you could certainly copyright a recording of a fart (um, or the sheet music???), and potentially sue for infringing public performance...
troyfoleyDec 28, 2007
Wrong. She edited the title after she started getting flamed for it.
shootcanonDec 30, 2007
Once this rant was about complete, I detected plagiarism. "[...] I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth." Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Rawson Marshall Thurber ? 2004.