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Copyright laws are complex. What many don't know is most original works are automatically copyrighted at time of creation. Search copyright for laws & submisssion rules. If needed, you submit to their office for a copyright & they provide formats for whatever material & instructions.
A copyright lawyer it a layer who specializes in copyright laws and intellectual property laws. They handle cases concerning copyright infrsingement.
Plagarism or copyright Laws!
That could depend on the rules of that particular church, and perhaps the copyright laws of the country or state. You would need to consult a lawyer specializing in copyright law for a reliable answer.
Copyright Act, 1957, and Copyright Rules, 1958, as amended.
Drugs and other pharmaceuticals are protected under the patent laws not under the copyright laws.
Copying, altering, distributing, or performing/displaying a work for which you are not the copyright holder, and for which you do not have permission from the rightsholder or an exemption in the law, is a violation of copyright laws.
Everything written or recorded since 1923 is affected by copyright laws.
copyright laws
Copyright is a federal law which would be valid in California.
Trademark yes copyright no.
Software license and copyright laws vary by state and type. Most laws state that software can only be used by authorized people. Copyright laws also state that only authorized individuals can use the image or writing.