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What is infringed?
An infringement is a minor offense which involves breaking the terms of a law or an agreement, or by simply violating a rule. It can sometimes lead to legal penalties.
Is there an example of where copyright has been infringed?
There are innumerable examples of copyright infringement; a current popular topic is Cooks Source Magazine, which seems to have taken all of its content from blogs and online versions of magazines.
Are blogs copyright protected?
The author of creative literary works has automatic copyright. However, to enforce those rights in the USA, you would have to register the copyright and prove that original material that was actually copyrightable has been infringed, in order to obtain damages.
When is it time to contact a copyright lawyer?
Unlike patent issues, most copyright agreements (and disagreements) can be handled without a legal professional. However, if your work has been infringed and a personal request to the infringer has not satisfied you, you may wish to bring in a lawyer for more formal correspondence.
Did an aspect of copyright law play a role in conversations about drafting and design?
Students of drafting and design need to be aware of copyright issues applying to the industry. First, they need to know what they can use without permission, and what requires a license. Then, they need to know how their works are protected, and what they can do when they feel their rights have been infringed upon.
What does viollated mean?
"Violated" means to breach or go against a law, rule, or agreement. It is often used to describe situations where someone's rights, privacy, or boundaries have been infringed upon.
How can one tell if the copyright law has been broken?
If a work has been copied, altered, distributed, or performed/displayed without permission from the copyright holder or an exemption in the law, that copyright holder's rights have been infringed upon. Deciding whether a work is infringing is not always straightforward, just as it's not always easy to tell a counterfeit from the real thing. In cases where musicians have been taken to court for copying another's song, both sides will call in expert witnesses with specific examples and comparisons.
What is a loss of copyright?
When we talk about someone losing copyright, we generally mean that two parties have been fighting over the rights to something, and they lost. Photographer Annie Leibovitz may lose copyright to her photographs, as she used the rights as collateral for a $24 million loan. In that case, the rights would transfer to the loan company.
What does a copyright cost?
Nothing. All creative works in the US are automatically copyrighted when first physically made. There are fees to REGISTER a copyright, but registration is needed only if you anticipate a likelihood of commercial use. The "mail it to yourself" idea suggested by a couple of other posters is sometimes called a "poor mans copyright", and has no legal value whatsoever in the US. If a copyright is infringed, and the copyright is not registered, the only legal recourse is to have a court order the infringement stopped - no damages can be sought or awarded. If the copyright IS registered, then there can be damages. There's no 'in-between' area for stuff that's been mailed back to yourself. Copyright law - including 'poor mans copyright' - is addressed by the US copyright office in the link below.
How does copyright prosses work?
Copyright ownership is free, instantaneous and automatic in any country that follows the Berne Convention, including the USA. There is no "process" to obtain copyright other than simply putting your creative work of original authorship into a tangible form. Enforcement of copyright varies by which country you're in and the way they have implemented the treaties. The civil courts generally handle copyright infringement cases in which a copyright owners claims money for damages caused by infringement. Under US law, for example, you must first register your ownership in the US Copyright in order to have "official proof" of your ownership in court. You may also claim "statutory damages" of up to $150,000 for each copyrighted work that has been infringed. If the infringement is willful and for profit, it may also result in federal criminal charges, fines and up to 6 years in prison for a first offense.
How do you protect my music from piracy?
Let people know that you believe your music is protected by copyright: You should always write the international copyright symbol ©, the name of the copyright owner (i.e. you the composer or any publisher to whom the copyright may have been assigned) and the year in which the work was first published (or written if not yet published) in a prominent position on the original and every copy of the work. This will put users on notice of the fact that the work may be protected by copyright
What was the copyright law in 1900?
It depends on the country. In the US, it would have been the 1831 Copyright Act.
