The 5 Steps You Need to Take When You Receive an ISP Subpoena Letter

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What steps should you take if you have received a letter from your ISP notifying you that you have been accused of copying movies, music, software or other content over the Internet? This article provides the beginning of an action plan from an experienced attorney.

Do You Need to Copyright Your Music?

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Many song writers hesitate before sharing their creative property for fear of other artists stealing their original ideas. This is where a copyright comes in.

Questions to ask an Entertainment Lawyer

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Entertainment laws can be difficult to comprehend without an attorney.Justice image by MVit from Fotolia.comWriters, musicians and filmmakers have a great deal of behind-the-scenes considerations to adhere to besides just creating their works. The legal aspects of creating, copyrighting...

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 Law - 5 Common Myths About Copyright Law You Should Know

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As a published author, I am amazed and encouraged by the current "independent" publishing boom happening as a result of the popularity of the Kindle and Nook readers. Writers who once papered their walls with rejection slips now take chances by producing their work on their own. Some, like

Intellectual Property Copyright Laws

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Copyright is an intellectual property right governed by Title 17 of the U.S. Code. Copyright protects original, creative works of authorship fixed in tangible form. The purpose of copyright law is not to promote wealth. Instead, copyright offers protection to the rightful owner of a work,...

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

Performing Arts Copyright Information

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Learn about the best ways to protect your original works against theft.Don't be a victim of the predators that are out there looking to steal your content.

Infringements of Art Copyright Law

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Every time you upload a digital image of your artwork on the Internet you risk having it used, copied or sold without your permission. Copyright law provides protection for artists.

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

Plagiarism and the Web

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It seems as if plagiarism runs rampant. Sadly, not too many people think the problem is too serious. If this happened elsewhere, the guilty person will be ostracized, or even worse, sent to jail.

What are Copyright Laws?

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Copyright is a form of protection granted to authors of original works. The copyright gives the author exclusive rights over his or her work, with certain limitations.

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...

Copyright Registration: Is It Necessary?

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Copyright is statutory as well as inherent right and copyright registration is not mandatory. But it is good idea to get registration done especially when the work has to be used commercially. It is proof of ownership and valid title.

Copyright & Fair Use Policies for Teachers

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Copyright laws exist to give creators of original works and ideas control over their creations and an economic incentive to develop them. However, since U.S. law also recognizes that excessive protection for copyright-holders could place a burden on public discourse and the exercise of free speech,

How to Copyright Lyrics in B.C., Canada

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As soon as you create a piece of work in Canada it is protected under copyright. If you write a song, novel, play, article, computer program, take a photo, paint a picture, etc., it is copyright protected the moment you do so. To be fully protected, however, you need proof of when you created the wo

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

How to Get Written Copyright Permission to Use a Picture

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The issue of copyright infringement has been highlighted as the Internet provides users with countless methods to find, use or save copyrighted content such as images. Internet users may not realize that just because they can find a picture online does not necessarily mean it is legally available fo

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...