Fixed in a Tangible Medium of Expression
Type: phrase
Pronunciation: /fikst-in-uh-tan-juh-bul-mee-dee-um-of-ik-spresh-un/
Also spelled or known as: Fixed in Tangible Form
Related: Fixation
What does Fixed in a Tangible Medium of Expression mean? Captured in a form that can be perceived, reproduced, or communicated.
In music, a song may be fixed when it is written down, recorded, saved as a file, or captured in a session.
“Fixed in a tangible medium of expression” is one of the requirements for receiving copyright protection for a work under the Copyright Act in 17 U.S.C. § 102.
Fixed in a Tangible Medium of Expression synonyms: Fixed, Fixed in Tangible Form, Recorded, Captured
Example sentence: “The melody was protected once it was fixed in a tangible medium of expression.”
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