The proliferation of pirated movies and the violation of copyright law it represents is one of the biggest issues the motion picture industry has ever had to combat. Piracy takes several forms, including illegally copying movies from television or media (such as DVDs and videocassettes), screening ......[Read More]

The history of the end-user license agreement began with the establishment of the "first-sale doctrine" in 1908. The Bobs-Merrill Company, a book publisher, unsuccessfully attempted to use copyright law to force a resale-price minimum.......[Read More]

A musical play is filled with original songs and possible dance numbers that may be confusing to properly copyright. The copyright process for musical plays is actually easy because the play and all its elements can be registered as one application underneath the "dramatic works" category. After all......[Read More]

The U.S. has pressured Bolivia to strengthen its copyright laws.Wireframe Copyright Symbol image by Stacey Alexander from Fotolia.comBolivia is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and is a signatory to WIPO intellectual property right (IPR) protection.........[Read More]

Copyright is a form of protection that authors of original works have under U.S. law. It is provided for both published and unpublished artistic, literary, dramatic, or other types of intellectual works.......[Read More]

The Mortgage Electronic Registration System (MERS) operates an electronic registry designed to rob tax payers, the court system, legal aid organizations and low income housing programs, which depend upon recording fees to fund their costs. ... ......[Read More]

Don't let the demure size fool you - a Copyright License Agreement is one important document. Any time a company, individual or organization wishes to use any kind of copyrighted material for any reason, they need a signed copyright license agreement for that usage to be legal. Using a document......[Read More]

Loans are often considered to be savior in times of need. They help to clear the financial problems of a person to a great extent. There are various types of loans available that helps an ... ......[Read More]

The U.S. Copyright Law of 1976 provides for a certain defense to a charge of copyright infringement known as "fair use." When determining if a fair-use defense applies to an infringement allegation, courts will consider certain factors as defined by federal statute.......[Read More]

Do it yourself Enduring Power of Attorney forms have become the popular, easy-to-complete mechanism that enables the user to know that financial and real estate matters will be handled responsibly by the designated party when ... ......[Read More]

There are two reasons you may want to copyright a business plan. One is that you describe an approach or technique that you fear could be copied and used by competitors. The other is that your business is to sell sample business plans to entrepreneurs. In the first instance, copyright may not give y......[Read More]

Digitizing library collections helps create archives of information that last long after books on paper have disintegrated, but digital copying also creates legal implications under the U.S. Copyright Act.......[Read More]

Copyright rules apply to material on the Internet just as they do elsewhere.computer image by Ewe Degiampietro from Fotolia.comCopyright laws protect the creators of an artistic or scholarly work and are meant to give artists and authors a financial incentive to create. The Internet makes.........[Read More]

Copyright laws allow for some usage of protected material under the Fair Use doctrine.black copyright symbol image by Angie Chauvin from Fotolia.comCopyright protection serves two purposes: to protect the copyrighted material from unauthorized reproduction or usage and to grant the.........[Read More]

Copyright settlement agreements arise from conflicts over copyrighted works; most frequently, music, books and film. Settlement agreements allow disputing parties to reduce legal costs, avoid lengthy court proceedings and release creative works to the public without conflict.......[Read More]

SWTOR- Star wars: the old republic is the upcoming story driven highly anticipated multiplayer online from Bioware and Lucas Arts. The game theme is based on life of mutants 3500 years before the rise of Darth Vader Which takes place in the Star wars Galaxy.......[Read More]

Copyright laws protect brochures and other original writings once the work has been created. According to the U.S. Copyright Office, copyright is a government grant of an intellectual property right "for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression." To enhance copyright pro......[Read More]

Copyright infringement has been a steadily growing problem since the internet gained popularity back in the mid-1990's.Authors, musicians, artists, and the creators of other original works have struggled to monitor, identify and protect their copyrighted works from unlicensed third party usage ......[Read More]

Their primary job responsibilities are concerned about protecting their client's interests in the court of law. These experts try to give their full efforts in providing the evidence in the support of their clients and ... ......[Read More]

Don't think that when you sell "all rights" to a company that you'll still own the copyright and reproduction rights to your artwork. In most cases, you won't, because you've agreed to what's called a "buyout". Lots of companies like buyouts because the t......[Read More]