Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

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Common-Law Copyright
Re: Whether a county clerk is authorized, required, or permitted by statute to file and record a common-law copyright (RQ-0449-GA).
Submitted by Joel D. Littlefield
Hunt County Attorney
Opinion No. GA-450: A county clerk may not file and record a common-law copyright.