"I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee..."
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RICHARD ALAN BUNCH is a three-time Pushcart nominee and the author of several chapbooks of poetry, including Greatest Hits: 1970-2000, Wading the Russian River, and A Foggy Morning. His latest, Running for Daybreak, is available from Mellen Poetry Press.
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RICHARD ALAN BUNCH
House on a Hill
There is a house on a hill where dreams may come true:
Where plum mysteries duplicate largely thin,
Where stone idols melt into cosmic relief;
Where idylls of sunsets caress the flesh and
Epic roots burst through sand.
There is a dream housed on a hill where all comes true:
Where desire breeds fire and a contrapuntal ear,
Where scores of wisdom leave burning psalms;
Where beauty's reeds make lamas of love and
Ribs that ache marry the land.
There is a hill in a house where dreams come true:
Where breathing in unison unfreezes still life,
Where mandalas of tears match centuries with troops;
Where familiar histories confess seascapes of sky and
Horizons plumb pastels in our span.
"Poetry endangers the established order in the soul."
JIM WILSON Copyright law - What To Do To Stop Copycats
Copyright protection is on everyone's mind. It seems that as we browse a newspaper there is another story on it. Turn on the radio and a well-known actress or performer is supporting the importance of it. From Youtube and file sharing debates to feature film pirating, copyright is everywhere. In this article we will explain copyright and as a basic overview, look at the reasons why anyone would copyright their work and list work types that can be copyrighted.
What is copyright
Copyright is a set of prohibitive rights regulating the use of a unique declaration of a idea or information. At its most basic level, it is really "the right to copy" an original creation. Usually, these rights are of fixed length. The notation for copyright is , and in some regions may alternatively be typed as either (c) or (C).
Copyright rules
Copyright may apply to a variety of creative, conceptual, or artistic forms or "works". These include poems, theses, theatrical plays, and other literary works, movies, choreographic works (dances, ballets, etc.), musical compositions, audio recordings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, software, radio and television performances of live and other broadcasts, and, in some jurisdictions, industrial designs. Designs or industrial designs may have distinct or overlapping laws applied to them in some regions. Copyright is one of the laws covered by the greater term 'intellectual property'.
What is not protected by copyright
Copyright law covers only the precise form or manner in which ideas or information have been produced, the "form of material expression". It is not designed or intended to cover the actual idea, concepts, facts, styles, or techniques which may be represented by the copyright product.
For example, the copyright for the Donald Duck cartoon prevents unapproved people from distributing copies of the cartoon or creating derivative works which mimic the Donald Duck cartoon.
But it does not prevent anyone from creating a cartoon duck. As long as it is different enough from Donald Duck. Other laws may impose legal limits on duplication or use where copyright doesn't. That's when trademarks and patents can be applied.
Length of copyright
Copyright has a number of lengths in different regions, with different categories of works and the length it endures also depends on whether your work is published or unpublished. In most areas the default duration of copyright for many works is life of the author plus 50 years. The copyright always expires at the end of the year concerned, rather than on the exact date of the death of the author.
Public domain: after your copyright ends
So when is a book is in the public domain? In America, all books and other items published before 1923 have expired copyrights and are in the public domain, and all works created by the U.S.government, regardless of date, enter the public domain upon their creation.
But if the intended use of the book includes publication (or distribution of a film based on the book) outside the U.s., the terms of copyright around the world must be considered.
If the author has been dead more than 70 years, the work is in the public domain in most areas.
Transfer of copyright
Under the U.S.Copyright Act, if you want to transfer ownership of your copyright it must be transferred in writing. No official transfer form is required. A simple document that describes the work involved and the rights being granted is ok.
Non-exclusive grants (often called non-exclusive licenses) need not be in writing under United states law. A non-exclusive grant is when you allow someone to utilize your work by giving them your go-ahead. For example, you allow a writer to include a paragraph of your book in his work. Your okay can be oral or even implied based on the behavior of all the individuals involved.
Transfers of copyright ownership, including exclusive licenses should be formally noted in the U.S. Copyright Office. While fileing is not mandated to make the grant effective, it offers important benefits, just like you would get from filing a real estate deed when you purchase a home.
Now what?
You can download the paperwork yourself from the US Copyright Office at www.copyright.gov. This is the most economic option obtainable, at the time of this writing the US Copyright Office commonly charges $30 per submission. You will need to select the right form for your work type, but the Copyright Office does a fairly good job of organizing their forms so users can find what they need. Browse through their online Help files for assistance on how to fill out the forms and what materials you will need to submit. With a little research and work you can do it all yourself. If you need additional help there are many commercial websites that will assist. For a free course on how to get published: Writers-Publish.com.
More information on copyright and copyright law Writers-Publish.com/copyright
KRISTINE ONG MUSLIM
Portrait in White
Do not look for the dead behind
doors. They are walking on the streets,
driving cars, paying taxes, eating while
soaking up the soft glare of frosted
restaurant windows. Ambling on the
sidewalk, I have caught a glimpse
of one of them, picking at her fries.
God, she is pale. The ketchup on her
lips--beautiful, beautiful bloody still.
