Copyright Law

In the US the basis for copyright law was established in the Constitution. For this reason Article 1 section 8 clause 8 has become known as the "copyright clause".

"To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."

It was proposed on August 18th, 1787 and ratified for inclusion on September 17th, 1787

Copyright is a bundle of rights automatically ascribed to the creator of a work of sufficient originality, giving them the exclusive right to copy, alter, distribute, perform, or display the work, or authorize others to do so, for a limited time.

When people say "copyright considerations," they're just talking generally about the agreements and permissions required in using others' protected works.

Fashion, for whatever reason, is not protected by copyright, although there is discussion about changing that. In the mean time, you'd be better off registering the label as a trademark, since it's a mark you'd be using in commerce.

When you want to ask your parents for permission you'd first want to tell them about the positive things about going then comparing you to someone, for example you'd say mom my BFF is going to that party so can I go this party includes education and something like that.

Copyright is automatic, and comes into effect as soon as a work of sufficient originality is fixed in a tangible medium.

It is impossible to say; there are more than 30 songs by that title.

By definition "secondary meaning" pertains to market perception of the name as a brand for those particular goods or services.

The notion of Uncle Sam originated during the war of 1812, and would therefore be in the public domain. The iconic World War I poster was created in 1917, and is therefore in the public domain. Later versions of Uncle Sam, however, may still be protected.

Yes there are. Copyright law/Intellectual Property law exists in almost every country, and in most cases where it doesn't exist those countries are in the process of creating their own statutes. Additionally, spurred on by the "borderless" nature of the internet Intellectual Property law (especially copyright) is becoming more and more standardized. In the next ten years there may, very possibly, be only one copyright law worldwide.

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Copyright law gives the creator of a work the exclusive right to copy, alter, distribute, perform, or display the work, or authorize others to do so, for a limited time.

Up to five life sentences, depending on exactly what the felonies are.

Business and copyright can cross paths many different ways. Any business would want to protect its written materials, advertising, and so on. But some businesses exist specifically to license protected content, such as music publishers.

It depends on what kind of administrator it is.

A school administrator (at any level) needs to know what materials created by students and faculty are protected, and how the law (and particularly fair use) affects how students and faculty can use others' works.

A business administrator also needs to know how the law affects materials used and created by the business, but also needs to have a reasonable familiarity with trademark.

A database administrator may need to know what, if any, of the database content comes from other sources, and whether the resulting content is protected, but may also need to have an understanding of privacy issues affecting the data.

A copyright administrator will spend his or her entire workday issuing licenses--or cease-and-desist notices.

No. Registering a copyright in the US is a fairly simple affair, especially since the option to file online has been added. Save the lawyer fees for incorporation costs & potential trademark registrations.

You would need permission from the copyright holder to use photos from the internet. It's often challenging to identify and contact the rightsholder.

All copyright laws apply to the internet. You may only copy, alter, distribute, or perform/display works that are entirely your original work, are in the public domain, or for which you have a license from the copyright holder or an exemption in the law.

It violates their exclusive rights, and interrupts their revenue stream. Continued infringement can force a full-time artist into taking a "regular" job, thereby significantly limiting the time he or she can spent creating art.

Copyright protection is automatic, as soon as a work of sufficient originality is "fixed in a tangible medium, perceptible to human eye, machine reader or other device". There is no requirement to register for copyright or to display a copyright notice for a work to be protected.

However if you want or need the additional protection a formally registered copyright can provide, contact the copyright office in your country for the proper procedure and applicable fees.

No. 'Freeware' isn't the same thing as 'free software'. The former is software that is free to use, but usually restricted in some way, either it has limited functionality, or expires after a certain length of time. Even if it's unrestricted though, it is still covered by the creator's copyright.

'Free software' on the other hand is software where the creator has voluntarily given up the rights, allowing people to use it or modify the code at will.

Databases such as Hoovers will allow you to trace who took over the rights; often even Wikipedia will be able to tell you who acquired the assets when the company dissolved.

The copyright holder (owner of copyrighted material) has a right to reproduce the work, make changes and publish updated versions of the copyrighted work, distribute it and publicly display the work. Copyright is part of the Intellectual Property rights. In some industries like 3d printing, there are some serious issues with IP rights: mylocal3dprinting.com/blog/common-intellectual-property-issues-with-3d-printing/