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November 26th 2005, 07:30 AM
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While I am on this topic and flapping my gums, a copyright is not international. You are required to file a copyright in each nation that your work may be "reproduced" in, in order to gain full financial benefit from the use of your work.

Actually, it is mostly international. Most of first world countries have agreed to honour each other's copyright laws. Which means it is international. This is referred to as the International Copyright Treaty.

While I am on this topic and flapping my gums, a copyright is not international. You are required to file a copyright in each nation that your work may be "reproduced" in, in order to gain full financial benefit from the use of your work.

Umm, no. In New Zealnd any file that is reproduced in New Zealand you cannot file a copyright in New Zealand. Copyright automatically applies.

Besides what you should say is:

You should file a copyright in each nation that your work may be "reproduced" in, in order to gain full financial benefit from the use of your work.