Transfering ownership and licensing rights in copyrighted works
No. Recordation of a copyright transfer or license can be advantageous, but it is not mandatory
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An exclusive copyright license must be in writing. Nonexclusive licenses can be oral, but a writing is strongly recommended.
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Yes. Copyright transfers must be in writing. Oral transfers are not enforceable.
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Yes. A copyright owner may grant a license to another person or persons (including corporate “persons”) to use the work. The license may specify the kinds of uses the licensee is permitted to make.
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Yes. Copyrights and interests in them can be transferred. A voluntary transfer of copyright ownership is called an assignment of the copyright.
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Creative Commons-licensed works are not necessarily in the public domain. A work with a “CC0 ” (CC Zero) dedication may have the effect of dedicating it to the public domain. Other kinds of Creative Commons licenses, however, do not have that effect. Creative Commons “share alike” licenses, such as CC BY-SA 2.5 ,might authorize sharing
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