Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Tennessee
Copyright Law
I'm wanting to create my own glossary or dictionary of definitions for accounting terms for my website.
Are definitions protected by copyright laws?
Asked on 2/25/09, 3:01 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
David Anderson
Anderson Business Law LLC
Re: Copyright Law
Yes- You should definitiely seek (c) protection for definitions which you have created.
Call or email for asssitance.
Answered on 2/25/09, 3:03 pm
Lawrence Graves
Coolidge & Graves PLLC
Re: Copyright Law
Yes, but not as much as you might like. The underlying facts of the definition are not protectable; the only thing that you can protect is the specific choice of words that you use. That said, registration is cheap ($30) and you may as well do it when you complete your project and post the results. Be sure that your application for registration antedates the publication.
Best wishes,
LDWG
Answered on 2/25/09, 3:07 pm
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