RE: Is (C) a copyright mark?

From: Eric Von Vorys <evonvorys[_at_]srgpe.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:30:29 -0500

>>>>>>Is there any case law or other persuasive info as to whether the text approximation (C) is an adequate substitute for the C-in-a-circle specified in US copyright law?<<<<<<<

John,

The only case of which I am aware that discusses this issue, Videotronics, Inc. v. Bend Electronics, 223 USPQ 936, 938 (D. Nev. 1984), is hardly persuasive. Although, it might be worth reading.

Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: John R. Levine [mailto:johnl[_at_]iecc.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 6:36 PM To: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property Subject: [CNI-(C)] Is (C) a copyright mark?

>I know that (c) notices are not required,

Is there any case law or other persuasive info as to whether the text approximation (C) is an adequate substitute for the C-in-a-circle specified in US copyright law? The circulars from the copyright office suggest not to use variants but are otherwise vague.

Since it's just as easy to put the explicitly valid Copr. in text documents, I've never understood why anyone uses (C).

Regards,
John Levine, johnl[_at_]taugh.com, Taughannock Networks, Trumansburg NY http://www.taugh.com

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