Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
fixed in a tangible medium of expression — A requirement for a work to have copyright protection: it must exist in a physical medium, such as paper, tape or computer disk. Thus, spontaneous speech is not protected by copyright … Business law dictionary
fixed — Prices are fixed when they are mutually agreed upon. United States v. Masonite Corporation, 316 U.S. 265, 62 S.Ct. 1070, 1076, 86 L.Ed. 1461. See fixed prices price fixing. In copyright law, a work is fixed in a tangible medium of expression when … Black's law dictionary
fixed — Prices are fixed when they are mutually agreed upon. United States v. Masonite Corporation, 316 U.S. 265, 62 S.Ct. 1070, 1076, 86 L.Ed. 1461. See fixed prices price fixing. In copyright law, a work is fixed in a tangible medium of expression when … Black's law dictionary
Copyright law of the United States — The copyright law of the United States governs the legally enforceable rights of creative and artistic works under the laws of the United States. Copyright law in the United States is part of federal law, and is authorized by the U.S.… … Wikipedia
copyright — copy·right 1 / kä pē ˌrīt/ n: a person s exclusive right to reproduce, publish, or sell his or her original work of authorship (as a literary, musical, dramatic, artistic, or architectural work) see also common law copyright, fair use at use 2,… … Law dictionary
United States copyright law — governs the legally enforceable rights of creative and artistic works in the United States.Copyright law in the United States is part of federal law, and is authorized by the U.S. Constitution. The power to enact copyright law is granted in… … Wikipedia
Copyright Act of 1976 — Full title: An Act for the general revision of the Copyright Law, title 17 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. Enacted by the: 94th Congress Effective Date: January 1, 1978 Citations … Wikipedia
Music law — is used to describe the legal aspects of the music industry and certain legal aspects in other sectors of the entertainment industry. The music industry includes record labels, music publishers, merchandisers, the live events sector and of course … Wikipedia
Orphan works in the United States — An orphan work is a copyright work where it is difficult or impossible to identify or contact the copyright owner. See United States copyright law Contents 1 Orphan works 1.1 Public Domain Enhancement Act 1.2 Copyright Office study … Wikipedia
Derivative work — L.H.O.O.Q. (1919). Derivative work by Marcel Duchamp based on the Mona Lisa (La Gioconda) by Leonardo da Vinci. Also known as The Mona Lisa With a Moustache. Often used by law professors to illustrate legal concept of derivative work. In United… … Wikipedia
