CHAPTER 3. Products of the Mind [980. - 989.]

Chapter 3 enacted 1872.

§§ 980–989 · 10 sections

• § 980 (a) (1) The author of any original work of authorship that is not fixed in any tangible medium of expression has an exclusive ownership in the representation…
• § 981 (a) Unless otherwise agreed, an original work of authorship not fixed in any tangible medium of expression and in the creation of which several persons are…
• § 982 (a) The owner of any rights in any original works of authorship not fixed in any tangible medium of expression may transfer the ownership therein. (b) The…
• § 983 If the owner of any invention or design intentionally makes it public, a copy or reproduction may be made public by any person, without responsiblily to the…
• § 984 If the owner of an invention or design does not make it public, any other person subsequently and originally producing the same thing has the same right…
• § 985 Letters and other private communications in writing belong to the person to whom they are addressed and delivered; but they cannot be published against the…
• § 986 (a) Whenever a work of fine art is sold and the seller resides in California or the sale takes place in California, the seller or the seller’s agent shall pay…
• § 987 (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the physical alteration or destruction of fine art, which is an expression of the artist’s personality, is…
• § 988 (a) For the purpose of this section: (1) The term “artist” means the creator of a work of art. (2) The term “work of art” means any work of visual or graphic…
• § 989 (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a public interest in preserving the integrity of cultural and artistic creations. (b) As used in…