Abstract
Copyright in qualifying United States works has always arisen upon creation. For many years, however, rights could be lost by failing to, e.g., provide notice, register and deposit copies when works were first published. In 1909 formal requirements were reduced, and the Supreme Court, in 1939, concluded that registration with the U.S Copyright Office was unnecessary to retain rights. Despite that, owners could not sue infringers without having registered.
Regarding registration as helpful if not obligatory, this paper compares the burden on moving parties in circumstances in which registration decisions may be challenged in courts.
Publication Date
2004
Journal Title
IDEA: The Journal of Law and Technology
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Thomas G. Field, Jr., "Judicial Review of Copyright Examination," 44 IDEA 479 (2003-04).
Additional Information
This article was also made available as Paper 37 in the Pierce Law Faculty Scholarship Series by NELLCO (nellco.org).