...first or original physical embodiment of the work ( the prototype ) , as well as any other objects from which the work can be "perceived, reproduced,...directly or -with the aid of a machine or device." Preparation of derivative work». — The right to prepare new versions of copyrighted works is a valuable...

...authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced or otherwise communicated,...either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. Works of authorship include the following categories: ... (5) pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works;...

...authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they cnn be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated,...either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. Works of authorship include the following categories : (1) literary works; (2) musical works, including...

...derivative tcork of a Literary Work, "Copies" are material objects, other than phimorecords, in which a work is fixed by any method now known or later developed, and from which tbe work can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of...

...authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid 2* of a machine or di-vice. Works of authorship include the following •^ categories : (1) literary...

...pilation" includes collective works. 29 "Copies" are material objects, other than phonorecords, in which 30 a work is fixed by any method now known or later developed, and 1 communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or 2 device. The term "copies" includes...

...other audiovisual work, are fixed by any method now known or later developed, and from which the sounds can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated,...directly or with the aid of a machine or device." These provisions and definitions in the Act of l976 seem to wipe out any lingering vestige of the White-Smith...

...possesses the necessary equipment which could cause the electronic signals on a tape, disc, etc. to be "perceived, reproduced or otherwise communicated...directly or with the aid of a machine or device," in a manner adequate to serve the needs of its patrons, it may serve no useful public purpose to require...

...objects in which sounds, other than those accompanying a motion picture or other audiovisual work, are fixed by any method now known or later developed, and from which the sounds can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of...

...authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device."2 Works of authorship specifically include the following categories: (1) literary works;3 (2)...