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Fact Sheet: COPYRIGHT BASICS
By Federal Citizen Information Center
Aug 21, 2006, 08:45

COPYRIGHT BASICS

Copyright laws aren't just for big business. They can protect you whether you're publishing Aunt Sue's award-winning recipes or creating your own website. Copyright protects “original works of authorship” including literary, dramatic, and musical works such as novels, movies, songs, and computer software. Find out how to apply, the registration procedures, what forms to use, and more with Copyright Basics from the Library of Congress. This booklet costs $1.00. For your copy, send your name, address, and a check or money order for $1.00 to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 314N, Pueblo, CO 81009. Or call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that's
1 (888) 878-3256, and ask for Item 314N. Have your credit card handy. And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to place your order online or to read or print this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.

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