Klarinet Archive - Posting 000155.txt from 2000/08

From: Neil Leupold <leupold_1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] another copyright question
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 11:18:49 -0400

--- charette@-----.org wrote:

> Registration of copyright for an American is required if you intend to sue for
> damages in civil court.

I believe there is also a stipulation that if registration occurs within a
certain narrow time frame following assumption of copyright, the plaintiff
in such a case may also sue for costs, in addition to damages. If registra-
tion is delayed too long, costs may not be recoverable.

Neil

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