If there is no author listed, is it considered public domain?
Some artwork from websites like allposters.com and art.com have prints, posters, and/or signs for sale that have no author listed underneath like most of the media. Does that mean that the artwork is public domain? There is no copyright information available. Here is an example:
http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/pd--1215...
as opposed to this, where the author is clearly defined:
http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/pd--1175...
Answers:
No. Something is automatically copyrighted by the author or creator, whether listed or not, unless it is explicitly released into the public domain.
No.
A copyright can be established simply by marking the item as being copyrighted. Including a date, so much the better. No owner needs be listed, although... without a copyright owner, you can see how people could get into a battle over who is the rightful owner.
If the item is not marked as being copyrighted, then it may still not be public domain. However, a user could CLAIM that he was unaware of the copyright and therefore might be able to win a legal challenge. Might.
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