Do You Own Your Web Site Design? Posted By : Richard Chapo
Your web site has been up for a few months and you are making money hand over foot. While surfing sites one evening, you are shocked to find a competitor using your design. You find out your designer...
View ArticleHow To Give Notice Of Copyright On Your Works Posted By : Richard Chapo
The use of a copyright notice is no longer required under U. S. law, but you should still give notice whenever possible. Because prior law did contain such a requirement, however, the use of notice is...
View ArticleLicensing Your Copyrighted Works Posted By : Richard Chapo
If you've taken the necessary steps to register your copyrighted works, you inevitably will have an opportunity to royalties off of them. To take advantage of the opportunity, you will need to be...
View ArticleCopyright In The Classroom Posted By : Chad Criswell
Fact #1- The "Fair Use" part of the US Copyright Law says that in most cases you can allow your students to use copyrighted material such as songs, photos, and other media as long as the finished...
View ArticleWhat is Fair Use? Posted By : Sharon Housley
Determining protection can be complex. Fair use is often disputed, and it is difficult for legal scholars to understand, and even more difficult for publishers to decipher. When determining fair use...
View ArticleIP Briefing Note - Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Posted By : Pete...
Copyright is a key area of intellectual property law - it grants a right to prevent others from doing what the copyright owner has the exclusive right to do. IP is intangible property - that is to say...
View ArticleCopyright FAQs - What Exactly is the Significance of the Copyright Symbol?...
There are two major international multilateral copyright conventions which operate in the global system. One is the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (Berne) and the...
View ArticleHow Copyright Protection Works Posted By : Paul Thomas
Copyright is a type of intellectual property law, and it protects original works of authorship including dramatic, literary, artistic works and musical, and such as poetry, movies, novels, songs,...
View ArticleUnderstanding Copyright Posted By : John V. W. Howe
When you create original content, it is automatically copyrighted, but you should know about copyrights and how to specifically mark your work. Also, establishing the date of creation is very important.
View ArticleCopyrights Revisited Posted By : Michael LaRocca
I used to make this joke in my Advanced English Writing classes. I'd write on the board, "There are no new ideas" and attribute it to Plato, and then say in my lecture that he probably stole that...
View ArticleWhat Is Copyright And When Does A Work Fall Into The Public Domain? Posted By...
Copyright is a legal tool that provides the creator of a work the right to control how a work is used. US Copyright law is a Federal law which protects all kinds of works of authorship. This includes...
View ArticleYour Online Video May Cost You Thousands Posted By : Mike Bradbury
You've just gotten married, and are traveling the world with your new spouse on your honeymoon. A good friend who filmed the wedding and reception has just finished putting together the footage. He has...
View ArticleCopyright Law - What To Do To Stop Copycats Posted By : Jim Wilson
Copyright protection is everywhere these days. It seems like whenever we browse a newspaper there is another blurb about it. Click on the radio and a famous actor or performer is discussing the...
View ArticleOnline Business Copyrights and Disciplines Posted By : J.P Boyce
Online work is as diverse as onsite work. Online work is demanding because the owner needs to work alone, be a self-starter, and be able to handle a lot of text material on a screen. The ephemerality...
View ArticleHow To Stop Internet Copyright Thieves Posted By : Simarn Jit
Let us say that you have been working on your web site on the Internet for awhile and have built up a pretty nice little home business [or two, or more] - on the Information Highway. One day you open...
View ArticleCopyrights Piracy On The Internet Posted By : Hani Masgidi
Copyrights piracy on the internet is the form of safety provided by laws of United States to authors of the "unique works of authorship" that includes dramatic, musical, literary, creative, and...
View ArticleCopy It Right Posted By : Gihan Perera
The Internet landscape has changed when it comes to copyright. Previously, publishers would jealously guard their material, and could even send lawyers after you if you copied it without permission....
View ArticleCopyright Law Posted By : Jamie Hanson
Creating a work of art, writing a book, or releasing a publication is not an easy task. By all means, everyone involved in such endeavors will do anything to protect them. The Copyright Law serves as a...
View ArticleFederal Judge Rules in Favor of Mariah Carey! Posted By : Robert Melkonyan
One of the most long-drawn battles on copyright infringement that pitched pop diva Mariah Carey into a legal tussle came to a close today, on the September 26, 2007. This case had been ongoing for the...
View ArticleThe Right To Copy Posted By : Johns Nesa
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (The Act) runs to more than 330 pages so one must accept the risks of a brief overview. In essence it gives certain right to the creators of certain...
View ArticleSuperman Returns? How Superman's Creators Recovered A Copyright And How You...
The creators of Superman sold their copyright during the Great Depression for $130. Their heirs are now in the process of reclaiming that valuable copyright. Their tale is a graphic demonstration of...
View ArticleWorried About Plagiarism? Copyright Your Original Work Posted By : Melissa...
If youre worried that someone will steal your work and take credit for your effort, theres a simply solution: copyrighting. Copyrighting online makes it easier than ever to be sure that your original...
View ArticlePoor Man's Copyright: Legally Binding? Posted By : Melissa Gordon
Getting copyright for your own original work is something that is advised under the law, particularly if there is something about your work that makes it likely to be either copied or used for any...
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