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Question: Does a foreign publisher need to submit our publication to comply with the U.S. deposit requirement?

Answer:Yes. If you distribute your work in the United States, you are subject to the deposit requirements of the United States.


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Question: Can I submit my manuscript on a computer disk?

Answer:"No. Floppy disks and other removal media such as Zip disks, except for CD-ROMs are not acceptable. Therefore, the Copyright Office still generally requires a printed copy or audio recording of the work for deposit. "




Question: What is copyright?

Answer:Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.




Question: What is the mandatory deposit obligation?

Answer:Mandatory deposit is a legal obligation (17 U.S.C. section 407) and applies to all U.S. and foreign publishers distributing their works in the United States.





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Good Will

Definition:
The value of a business or of a line of goods or services that reflects commercial reputation. A business with a well-established good will could see all of its tangible assets destroyed, yet still own its reputation, its good will.

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