Written by attorney Jefferson Coulter, almost 5 years ago.
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What is copyright?
Copyright is the set of exclusive rights granted to the
creator of a particular work. These rights include the right to reproduce the
work, distribute copies, and create new works... more
Written by attorney Richard Symmes, about 2 years ago.
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Copyrights:
What works may be Copyrighted?
Literary works, musical works, dramatic works, pantomime, pictorial,
graphic, sculptural, motion pictures, sound recordings, architectural
works.
Why... more
Written by attorney Pamela Koslyn, about 4 years ago.
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Online "eCO" Registration.
The fastest and cheapest registration method for a basic claim for a single work (literary, visual arts, performing arts, including motion pictures and sound recordings),... more
Written by attorney Pamela Koslyn, about 4 years ago.
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Online WGA Registration is a Quick, Cheap, and Easy Way to Document the Date of Authorship of Your Work..
The WGA accepts registration from its members and non-members of scripts, treatments,... more
Written by attorney Andrew Schroeder, about 4 years ago.
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Discover Intellectual Property Assets you currently have which are not patented or registered as Trademarks or Copyrights.
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights can become a valuable asset in the... more
Written by attorney Kerry Blasingim, 2 months ago.
Copyright registration is tricky bit of strategy. You dont need a registered copyright to publish and sell your work, and not having one wont stop you from suing an infringer (well, it will you have... more
Written by attorney Elena Volkova, 8 months ago.
by Tyler JaramilloOwnership of a choreographic work is established upon creation, but a work is not protected from use by others unless it is published and registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.... more
Written by attorney Ari Good, 7 months ago.
Copyright law is a body of federal law that protects original works of expression such as songs, musical compositions, photographs, and books, etc. created by musicians, DJs, artists and authors.... more
Written by attorney Bruce Burdick, 3 days ago.
If copyright is automatic, then why do people register for copyright?
1. Proof of ownership. Registering copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office creates a public record of the basic information of a... more
Written by attorney Bruce Burdick, about 13 hours ago.
This poses problems under copyright law (17 USC 501), under rights of publicity of the subject of the photograph, and perhaps under trademark law if brand names are involved. This needs permission of... more