A possible addition concerns first ownership under section 23: Just because you pay someone to create something for you doesn’t mean you own the copyright. A common example of when this myth (or misunderstanding) arises is wedding photography.

While not quite a copyright myth, it strikes me that the word “copyrighted” is frequently misused (along with its IP siblings “trademarked” and “patented”).

The lack of general public awareness of the distinctions is understandable but journalists often confuse the three (eg. “He copyrighted his brand/slogan/logo”; “She has patented her company’s logo”).

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