Category : Copyrights : Law & Legal & Attorney

Fair Use Laws in Book Publishing

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Some might consider fair use laws a severe and limiting factor on a copyright holder's rights of exclusivity.Copyright. image by Blue Moon from Fotolia.comFair use laws in book publishing are codes of conduct that relate to the use of the written work of one author by another author...

Copyright Theft - Fraud Gone Rampant

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Copyright theft is the scourge of software and ebook authors who sell online, and for the legitimate internet marketers who try to sell their products. It is not easy for an individual to deal with the scale of this, but when a large number of internet marketers get together to pursue a thief, bette

How to Copyright in Ireland

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Irish copyright law protects intellectual creative properties like literary and dramatic works, film and sound recordings, communications broadcasts and computer software. The copyright is automatic once the work is created and extends for the creator's lifetime and an additional 70 years. It does n

Japan Copyright Laws

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While the nation of Japan is home to a very ancient culture, artistic copyright law is a fairly recent concept. The first copyright law in Japan, the Berne Convention, was signed in 1899. This law helped to provide equal protection for creative works from multiple countries. Today, the...

Laws on Copyright

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Copyright laws protect authors of original works from illegal use of their intellectual property. These laws are often misunderstood and commonly violated, sometimes unintentionally. To fully understand copyright law, you should know what types of work are copyrightable, who is entitled to own a cop

Chinese Copyright and Pirating Laws

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China's copyright law was passed on September 7, 1990. It protects a creator's rights to control his original works. Pirating is a violation in which people illegally copy and distribute copyrighted works without the copyright owner's permission. China's piracy laws are not as strict as...

Internet Picture Copyright Laws

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Using pictures from other websites could violate copyright laws.lcd monitor with keyboard and mouse 2007 image by patrimonio designs from Fotolia.comCopyright laws were created to protect original creative works including photos, drawings, graphics and other images displayed on the...