Copyright law chapters

Are chapter titles copyrighted?
A chaster title, like a book title, is not protected by copyright separately.
But the book as a whole, including the chapter titles would be protected.
But using a chapter title without anything else from the book, perhaps as a reference to the book, that would not be an infringement..
Who owns copyright in a chapter in a book?
Each author owns the copyright in the chapters which he has written.
Each author can exploit his own copyright without having to obtain the consent of the other authors.
If the authors wish to have some arrangement about the copyright in the entire book, they have to come to an agreement on those arrangements..

The United States copyright law is contained in chapters 1 through 8 and 10 through 12 of Title 17 of the United States Code. The Copyright Act of 1976

This chapter provides a quick review of copyright law basics to assist readers with following the law while they are developing content to post on social media.

How long can a book be copyrighted?

It seems to make sense on its face but copyright laws are very murky and there is no clear answer.
At one time a book can be copyrighted for 15 years and then it would go into the public domain.
Over the years the window has expanded as big media companies have lobbied congress to keep adding years to the end.

Revision History

The Office has prepared a complete list of the sections that have been added, amended, revised, or removed in this release.
In addition, the Office has prepared a set of redlines, which provide a direct comparison between the current version and the 2017 version of the Compendium.
The public draft released on March 15, 2019, may be accessed here.
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What are the laws governing copyright?

Subject matter of copyright:

United States Government works § 106.
Exclusive rights in copyrighted works § 106A.
Rights of certain authors to attribution and integrity § 107.
Limitations on exclusive rights:Fair use § 108.
Limitations on exclusive rights:Reproduction by libraries and archives § 109.

What does the Copyright Office compendium cover?

The Compendium does not cover every principle of copyright law or detail every aspect of the Office’s administrative practices.
In particular, this update does not reflect changes made by the recent interim rules on recordation or secure tests.
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Copyright Office, Compendium of U.S.
Copyright Office Practices § 101 (3d ed. 2021).

Copyright law chapters

Are chapter titles copyrighted?

Who owns copyright in a chapter in a book?

How long can a book be copyrighted?

Revision History

What are the laws governing copyright?

What does the Copyright Office compendium cover?