Glossary Terms Related To Literary Copyright & Copyright Topics

Liability with Fault

Definition:
A legal doctrine that holds that intellectual property right infringement is subjective; infringers must know or have reason to know that the conduct is infringing.

Fair use

Definition:
The purpose and character of the disputed use; the nature of the copyrighted work; the importance of the portion used in relation to the work as a whole; and the effect of the use on the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

Derivative Work

Definition:
A work based on a preexisting work that is changed, condensed, recast, or embellished in some way.

Unfair Competition

Definition:
Commercial conduct that the law views as unjust. A person injured by an act of unfair competition is entitled to relief in a civil action against the perpetrator of the act.

Newspaper

Definition:
A serial publication which is designed to be a primary source of written information on current events connected with public affairs, that are local, national, and/or international in scope.

Compilation

Definition:
A copyrightable work consisting of a collection and assembly of preexisting material. The assembly must exhibit at least minimal originality in the selection, organization, and arrangement of the material without making any internal changes in it.



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