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Copyright ownership and transfer in USA | Lexology

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By Andrew H. Bart, Andrew Thomas, Steven Englund, Susan J. Kohlmann
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Ownership and transfer Eligible owners Who is the owner of a copyrighted work? The general rule is that the author of the work initially owns the copyright. As discussed in question 23, a corporate entity can be considered the author in the case of a work made for hire. The initial owner of copyright may assign its rights (see question 26). Employee and contractor work May an employer own a copyrighted work made by an employee?
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Copyright in USA | Lexology

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By Andrew Thomas, Steven Englund, Andrew H. Bart, Susan J. Kohlmann
| Lexology Verified
Legislation and enforcement Relevant legislation What is the relevant legislation? The main copyright statute in the United States is the Copyright Act, which is codified in Title 17 of the United States Code (17 USC section 101 et seq), and is referred to as the Copyright Act of 1976. It originally took effect on 1 January 1978, and has been amended numerous times since. In addition, 18 USC section 2319 provides for criminal penalties for certain copyright infringement actions.
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