Re: Copyrighting

Anthony Claiborne <abc[_at_]ares.csd.net> wrote:

>>> 
>>> To the extent that it contains copyrightable material, a web page is
>>> a "literary work" under U.S. copyright law.

Then Dan L. Burk <burkdanl[_at_]shu.edu> wrote:

>> 
>> It may also be an audiovisual work, and/or a pictorial or graphic
>> work.  Maybe a couple of other kinds of works, too.  One should not
>> be too compartmentalized about these things.

Then Anthony wrote:
>
> Agreed. But for the purpose of filing for a copyright registration,
> don't you think that regarding it as a literary work is a good
> starting point?

I agree with Anthony ... but it's worth pointing out here that, according to the Copyright Office, registration of the copyright in a Web site will extend to all protectable elements of the Web site, irrespective of whether the copyright was registered using a form TX or a form VA.

Bob Cumbow
<cumbr[_at_]perkinscoie.com> Received on Wed Jul 30 1997 - 15:56:37 GMT