A mark showing when an original work was first put into fixed form. Although the Berne Convention does not require a copyright notice on works created after 1989, one should affix copyright information to all original work. This can be done by including three pieces of information: The symbol ©, or the word Copyrighted, or the abbreviation "Copr." The year of original publication (this includes posting to the Web). The name of the author. For example: "© 2002 by John Smith."
A mark showing when an original work was first put into fixed form, such as . While the Berne Convention eliminated the need for copyright notice on works created after 1989, it is recommended to include copyright notice on all original works. The accepted format for copyright notice is either the , or the word Copyrighted, followed by the year of original publication, and the author's name. I.e. 2002 by Edward Jones.
a legal statement but it does not state who is (are) the actual author(s) of the work
an identifier placed on a work to inform the world of copyright ownership
Statement of copyright ownership that has the word "copyright" or symbol C, the year of publication, and the name of the copyright owner. For example, "Copyright 1999 Precise Printing."
A statement, usually on the page following the title page, consisting of three essential elements: 1. The term "copyright," "copr.," or © 2. Year of copyright 3. The name of the copyright owner For example, Copyright 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
A copyright notice indicates that the work is protected and identifies the copyright owner. It consists of the copyright symbol ©, the name of the owner and the year of creation or first publication. For sound recordings the p in a circle symbol is used.
A notice that a particular published work is copyrighted.
A one or two line statement that should be included in every article that includes the copyright symbol, date and owner.
Use of copyright notice informs the public that the item is protected by copyright, the name of the copyright owner, and the first year of publication. The use of the “C in a circle” is the most widely accepted means of copyright notice. Copyright notice is no longer required under the U.S. law, but it is still beneficial.
a designation placed on copies of copyrighted works to identify a claim of copyright in the work consisting of the word "Copyright" or (C), the year of publication and the name of the copyright owner.
The © symbol, plus the date of publication and the author's name. For works published in the U.S. after March 1, 1989, no copyright notice is required for copyright protection within the U.S. or any country that has signed the Berne Convention or GATT. A notice is still useful to remind others that the work is copyrighted, to steer a would-be user in the right direction to obtain permission to use the copyrighted material and to preclude a defense of "I didn't know it was copyrighted" if someone uses the copyrighted material without permission.
The creator of an original work is entitled at the moment of creation to affix the notice of copyright in an easily perceived location on the work. Correct wording is "Copyright © 1996 by Suzie Author."
