Articles related to "Copyright Protection"

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

If a work is protected once it is created, why bother with copyright registration and paying for filing fees?

Publishing copyrighted content without the author's permission is easy to do on the net. But here is a "watermarking" method that can help track down such abuses.

Registering intellectual property for U.S. copyright protection is a process that can be carried out by the applicant without the need for involving attorneys.

Many photographers, illustrators, picture libraries think so and so does Pro-Imaging who monitor and expose rights grabbing photography competitions.

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

Many e-book authors forgo the official copyright process, but depending on how you plan to distribute your e-book, a copyright might be beneficial.

Session drummer Terrence Yerves claims he co-wrote theme to Aqua Teen Hunger Force with rapper Schoolly D in 1999. He wants a share of the royalties.

The Writers Guild script registration service is an industry standard. But it offers little in the way of actual protection against unlawful use of your material.

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.

The definitive list of the all-time Top 40 disco music hits was compiled by MCPS and ProDub disc jockeys just in time for the Holiday party season.

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

The life of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and some of the controversies that his plays provoked when they were first performed.

Canadian importer Euro-Excellence is accused of illegally importing premium chocolate with trademarked Toblerone & Cote d'Or mountain & elephant logos on their packaging.

Copyright Criminals uses the words and opinions of some music industry heavyweights to debate the issue over use of and compensation for sampling.

Although an intellectual property law firm is often beneficial, if not necessary, there are plenty of resources available to find intellectual property information.

Using Internet marketing techniques takes advantage of all the economical resources for sales of products and services to increase return on investment.

This theory of copyright has been around for some time. But is it a useful alternative to formally registering one's work?

The Association of American University Presses (AAUP) promotes scholarly publishing and furthers members' collaboration to optimize their operations and resources.

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.

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

Photographer's legal rights increasingly come under attack from all sections of society. One of the most insidious are attacks from sections of the media.

There is a plethora of copyright free content available, from public domain films to music; but, how does one know for sure what is in the public domain?

Bart Steele is suing for copyright infringement over a Bon Jovi song. He refutes claims he is merely an attention seeker as part of an exclusive interview with Suite101.

Bart Steele is suing for copyright infringement over a Bon Jovi song. He spoke exclusively to Suite101 after filing his appeal.