'C' in copyrigh is always written with a circle...especially on books ...why?
2006-06-08 21:02:10 · 8 answers · asked by chinmay39 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
That form of copyright notification is technically only to be used on "visually perceptible copies" -- see what the US Copyright Office has to say here: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html#fnv
2006-06-09 05:43:02 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm, I am sure that there's a logical reason as to why the "c" that means copyright has to come inside a circle, but as to why that is the way, I just do not have a clue. Sorry! :)
2006-06-23 04:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jo Ann 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had to guess - it was originally a Seal (1600"s). The C would be surrounded by a circle of wax - which was changed to a circle when pages started to be set in type.
2006-06-22 22:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by karenrena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they had to save the a in a circle, @, for later when the internet would come along.
2006-06-22 23:36:09 · answer #4 · answered by willberb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess because if you're within a circle, you are protected from those invaders...This shows that there is a strict protection in copying books.
2006-06-09 05:32:36 · answer #5 · answered by @n0NyM0u$ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be written some how na...whihc can be adjusted in that small space..just like Trade mark is written..tm
Ok still clueless..ask a publishing house.
2006-06-09 04:06:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally it does not have to be-it is customary to demonstrate it is a copyright "c" and not a stray letter or part of the words next to it.
2006-06-09 04:08:04 · answer #7 · answered by Pup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(C)ause its Kosher?
2006-06-09 04:06:03 · answer #8 · answered by hpgallard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋