Articles related to "Copyright Law"

Fair use is an important issue for journalists, writers, artists, teachers, and anyone who has used copyright works for anything other than personal activities.

Claiming copyright work of others is a cognizable offence. Many web designers not withstanding this fact often become victim under web design copyright laws.

Copyright protection in the United States is applied to any 'work' the minute it is put into a tangible form.

Copying web content from other sources is not legally correct and can have serious consequences if anyone found guilty.

The Tolkien Trust is a prime example of how an author can use copyright laws to protect future assets gained from published novels.

Are you planning to sell your writing or offer it for publication? Make sure you know whether you are transferring digital and electronic rights to the publisher.

Teachers need to be aware of the seriousness of copyright infringements and lead by example to prevent plagiarism in the classroom.

In order to better understand American copyright law and see where it is headed, one must understand the British roots of copyright.

There are some circumstances where taking a copyrighting picture and using it without permission is perfectly legal. Fair use principles dictate when it's legal.

The Pirate Bay's webmasters don't fear legal threats from software houses and music corporations, as Bittorrent technology frees torrent trackers from legal consequences.

Mad magazine spoofs led to a 1964 copyright lawsuit brought by Irving Berlin and others. Mad's victory set a precedent, and defined comics copyrights for years.

A copyright owner has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or license his work. Congress regulates this under authority of US Constitution.

Artists, inventors, and innovative business owners who want to make money from their work should seek advice on protecting valuable assets.

Robert R. Lech, Esq., of Lech Law LLC, has answers for a few frequently asked questions about computer law.

Images found on Wikipedia or its sister projects may be used and modified freely by anyone. On the other hand, this means not all pictures may be uploaded to the site.

Getting pictures for blogs, websites, ezines and ebooks is easy with sites that are stocked with copyright free pictures.

Establishing a public record as owner of your work not only protects you, it helps you receive full benefits of ownership.

For the uninitiated writing a book for commercial purposes it can be scary territory trying to decide if permissions for use should be sought and how to do it.

Copyright infringement is similar to plagiarism, but with clear ethical differences.

Media Literacy teachers and students often use copyright protected works in lessons. Five guidelines for fair use determine what can be used and how.

Brett Gaylor's documentary RiP: A Remix Manifesto is an engaging look at current copyright laws versus the free exchange of ideas. 7/10.

The basics about fair use and how materials under copyright can be used in the classroom.

Learn how to get permission to use quotes in your book so you can stay safe from copyright laws and angry authors.

In the electronic age, even more so than in the past, writers need to be knowledgeable regarding what constitutes plagiarism and copyright infringement.

Learn the answers to your questions, such as, "How do I get permission to quote someone in a book?" or "What do the copyright laws say about quoting someone?"

Marvelman is one of Comic Book's greatest heroes, but he's long forgotten after decades long uncertainty over his publishing rights.

Heraldry in the United States rarely has legal standing, arms do not belong to a "family name" and to claim to "research" without proving the entire lineage is fraud.

Project Gutenberg provides thousands of legal eBooks, audio books, pictures, and sheet music for the public at no cost.

The Internet looks as though it's here to stay. Whether site content is good or bad when it's up, it's up (in theory) forever...with ever-growing societal consequences.

Game companies aren't sure whether machinima is legal and are trying to decide how much freedom they should grant users who use games for purposes other than gaming.

Marvel Comics announced at the San Diego Comic-Con their purchase of the character Marvelman, an important moment in Comic history largely lost on current readers.

Proper manners are as important online as they are offline. Follow these 10 simple Netiquette guidelines for a fun and safe online experience!

The British playwright James Robinson Planché wrote 176 works for the theatre and is remembered for his research on historical costume design.

You may think that copyrights and public domain have nothing to do with artists, but they are very important for protecting your art and your reputation.

Public domain materials are creative works that are no longer protected by copyright law and are usually free to use.

The Google Book Project is designed to make books more accessible. But many argue the cost is too high--violating copyright, antitrust, and privacy laws.

Whether you've written a novel or manuscript, penned a poem or composed a song, your creative body of work is protected by copyright law.

Bart Steele is suing for copyright infringement over a Bon Jovi song. He explains the widely-reported $400 billion sum as part of an exclusive interview with Suite101.

A 1970s fight over what part of Disney characters was copyrightable pitted a provocateur cartoonist against a reactionary court, and set a twenty-five-year precedent.

In Part #2 of this exclusive interview, Sita Sings the Blues creator Nina Paley discusses reactions to the film, and why it may never come out in theatres.

When it comes to the use of titles, song lyrics, and poetry, many writers are unclear as to the rules of what can be used and what constitutes copyright infringement.

What's old is new again, and again, and again... When a modern artist remakes a song there is more to it than simply adding a new groove. There are laws to be followed.

Waging a war with immature pranks does not help the otherwise serious argument this group might have had.

Audio Editing software prices range from free to thousands of dollars. Audacity is a free open-source audio editing package that runs on Windows, Macs and Linux.

Black Friday is the traditional first day of the holiday shopping season when retailers offer deep discounts on many popular products.

The Crafty Writer offers a basic creative writing course with eight sessions and the option of having work critiqued.

How copyright law applies to student and teacher created multimedia projects, whether in the classroom or posted online.

Finding sheet music on the Internet is easy. Finding GOOD sheet music to play on your piano or band instrument is a bit more difficult.

Mixed media artists who don't use public domain images in their work can't sell their creations without violating copyright laws. Finding legal images can be a challenge.

Knitting and crochet can be economical hobbies when you use yarn from your stash first, recycle old sweaters into yarn and search for free knitting patterns online.