Who legally owns a letter?

the writer PAUL MARTIN is correct, but it's also worth noting that although the copyright belongs to the writer of the letter, the letter itself - the physical object - belongs to the recipient.

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RED TAPE, WHITE LIES

Does copyright apply to letters? If I send a letter to a friend, can he or she publish it without my permission? COPYRIGHT definitely does apply to personal correspondence and private records such as diaries and family photographs. The copyright legislation of countries such as England, Australia and the United States (to name just three) specifically protects 'literary and artistic' works, as well as musical and performed works (although the law is more complicated with respect to these.) Judicial cases have consistently held that works need not be of great aesthetic or intellectual value to warrant copyright protection: they merely need to be original to the author, artist or creator. For this reason, it definitely would be a breach of copyright for a friend to publish the letters that you had sent him or her, and you could seek an injunction to prevent such publication, or damages if the publication had already taken place. The friend would have a defence, however, if he or she could prove that you had given 'licence' (permission). Such permission may be explicit or implied. There have been many notable cases of the kind mentioned in the question. For example, Prince Albert successfully sought an injunction to prevent a printer from reproducing and selling private engravings of himself and Queen Victoria. Paul Martin, Sydney, Australia PAUL MARTIN is correct, but it's also worth noting that although the copyright belongs to the writer of the letter, the letter itself - the physical object - belongs to the recipient. So if I have an autographed letter from Margaret Thatcher, I can sell it, lend it for public exhibition, etc. But I can't publish the contents or allow anyone else to do so. Linda Gardiner, Sherborn, Ma, USA (shared-303@wellesley.edu) Within the UK any original work is automatically covered by copyright, but some countries, including I think the USA, require the copyright symbol (c) to be included for copyright to be effective. Quentin Langley, Woking, UK I can now elaborate on my previous answer. The law in the US has now been changed and all original works of art, including letters, are automatically protected by copyright. However, if the international copyright symbol (C) is not included you have to prove loss to claim damages. Including the symbol means you are assumed to bear a loss if the copyright is breached. Quenting Langley, Woking UK

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Who is the only actor to win 3 Best Actor?

Daniel Day-Lewis Six have won exactly three acting Academy Awards: Daniel Day-Lewis (three Best Actor awards), Frances McDormand (three Best Actress awards), Meryl Streep (two Best Actress awards and one Best Supporting Actress award), Jack Nicholson (two Best Actor awards and one Best Supporting Actor award), Ingrid Bergman (two Best ...

en.wikipedia.org - List of actors with two or more Academy Awards in acting categories

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has given Academy Awards to actors and actresses for their performances in films since its inception. Throughout the history of the Academy Awards, there have been actors and actresses who have received multiple Academy Awards for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, or Best Supporting Actress.[1] The only restriction is that actors cannot receive multiple nominations for the same performance.[2] This rule was implemented after Barry Fitzgerald received a Best Actor and a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in Going My Way.[3] As of 2021 , 44 actors and actresses have received two or more Academy Awards in acting categories. Katharine Hepburn leads the way with four (all Best Actress).[4] Six have won exactly three acting Academy Awards: Daniel Day-Lewis (three Best Actor awards), Frances McDormand (three Best Actress awards), Meryl Streep (two Best Actress awards and one Best Supporting Actress award), Jack Nicholson (two Best Actor awards and one Best Supporting Actor award),[5] Ingrid Bergman (two Best Actress awards and one Best Supporting Actress award),[6] and Walter Brennan (three Best Supporting Actor awards).[7] Brennan became the first to receive three or more Academy Awards (winning the third for a 1940 film), followed by Hepburn (1968), Bergman (1974), Nicholson (1997), Streep (2011), Day-Lewis (2012), and, most recently, McDormand (2020). Of the seven, only Nicholson, Streep, McDormand, and Day-Lewis are still living. While there is no restriction on a performer winning the Best Actor/Actress and Best Supporting Actor/Actress awards in the same year for two roles in two movies, this has yet to happen—although there have been occasions where performers have been nominated for both in the same year.