From: Casper Hornstrup
/*
- PROJECT: ReactOS Kernel
- LICENSE: GPL - See COPYING in the top level directory
- COPYRIGHT: Copyright (C) 2004-2005 John Doe
Copyright (C) 2005 Jane Doe*/
I may be nitpicking here, not being a lawyer and all, but: I was told that (C) is not a valid replacement for the "C in a circle" copyright symbol. Therefor, it is better to leave the (C) out:
/* * PROJECT: ReactOS Kernel * LICENSE: GPL - See COPYING in the top level directory * COPYRIGHT: Copyright 2004-2005 John Doe * Copyright 2005 Jane Doe */
The US Copyright Office says on their website http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html#noc (hope I don't violate copyright by quoting this, I think it's fair use <g>):
[begin quote] The notice for visually perceptible copies should contain all the following three elements:
1. The symbol C (the letter C in a circle), or the word "Copyright," or the abbreviation "Copr."; and
2. The year of first publication of the work. In the case of compilations or derivative works incorporating previously published material, the year date of first publication of the compilation or derivative work is sufficient. The year date may be omitted where a pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work, with accompanying textual matter, if any, is reproduced in or on greeting cards, postcards, stationery, jewelry, dolls, toys, or any useful article; and
3. The name of the owner of copyright in the work, or an abbreviation by which the name can be recognized, or a generally known alternative designation of the owner. [end quote]
Ge van Geldorp