Copyright Ownership and Rights
Many artists, writers, and musicians mistakenly believe that the creator of a work automatically owns the copyright. That's not always the case. Exceptions to the rule occur when a work is created by an employee in the course of his or her employment, or if the work is created by an independent contractor and qualifies as a work "made for hire," or if the creator has sold or transferred all rights attached to the copyright.
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derivative work
For copyright purposes, a new work based upon an original work to which enough original creative work has been added so that the new work represents an original work of authorship. Examples of derivative works include a translation of a book into another language, a jazz version of a popular tune and a movie based on a play.
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Who owns the rights to a lover's poems?
Many years ago, several ardent admirers wrote poems about me in wonderful, lusty, funny, romantic, and adoring prose. These were presented to me as gifts, for my amusement and, of course, to gain favor. My question: I would like to print some of these delightful poems. Do I own them, or can I use them only if I give the writers credit? Suppose I can't locate them or they are deceased?
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