All anime fans should have known that they can always download anime for free on the internet. Some of the things that they could download are fansubs, online manga, mp3, etc. And of course, the question of ethics arise. ......[Read More]

If you have someone depending on you for their financial well-being, life insurance is of supreme importance. Once a suitable life insurance policy has been purchased, when a death occurs, all a beneficiary needs to ... ......[Read More]

Open Source software is distributed under a variety of licenses each of which usually permits licensee to distribute and modify the software, provided that the licensee complies with a specified set of terms and conditions. A question that can therefore arise, is a licensee legally permitted to crea......[Read More]

As most know Wikipedia went dark on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in protest of the SOPA bill, and for them with a small staff, they certainly have a point, as their business model could be targeted and shut down. There is no way they could hire enough people to ensure everything posted was original, ......[Read More]

A claim of Fair Use for copied extracts from a another copyright work is a common plea used by authors, researchers and critics. What is Fair Use and how can it be defined? A brief explanation.......[Read More]

This article addresses copyright issues writers and other creative people face. It clears up the confusion and notes the legal implications, rights and obligations that may exist as a result of creating a literary or artistic work Specifically this article addresses what can and cannot be copyrighte......[Read More]

Experienced Schaumburg divorce attorneys should inform you about your rights, to see if divorce is the best solution. Consult a lawyer recommended by a family member or friend who has recently divorced. A large number ... ......[Read More]

Most people don't realize that something they have written or a song they have created is automatically protected with a copyright from the time they complete the work. Formal copyright registration is not mandatory, but it does offer added protections if your rights are ever violated by someone els......[Read More]

If claiming you are guilty of stealing someone's copyrighted work based upon "fair use" at least be honest about which work you used. Don't lie to your copyright lawyer! If you base your work on a previously copyrighted work, make sure it is original and transformative.......[Read More]

Copyright rules are essential to those who create original work. It protects their creations from being used without their permission or in ways that they do not agree to. These rules have been set in place by the U.S. Constitution, and many other countries have their own copyright laws as well.......[Read More]

To register for a copyright you have to send two copies of the work to be registered along with the fees and the registration forms. Seems simple enough, but if everything is not included in the submission then it will most probably be returned. Two copies are required if the work was published or w......[Read More]

So what happens to all the assets and properties you've worked so hard all your life to get once you pass away? Preparing for one's death - whether or not it's untimely - involves determining ... ......[Read More]

There are many problems that the Californians deals with that are mostly related to the financial issues that are always at the peak tough conditions. The example is that most of the people lose their ... ......[Read More]

The World Trade Organization (WTO) pays attention to "dumping"--the practice of a nation exporting a product to another nation at a price lower than that charged in its home market. However, the WTO regulates only antidumping, or how a nation responds to product dumping.......[Read More]

Copyright laws aren't always black and white.black copyright symbol image by Angie Chauvin from Fotolia.comThe notion of protecting what's collectively referred to as intellectual property is known as copyrighting---laws that protect the author's or creator's rights to prevent their work.........[Read More]

Copyrights are easy to obtain and enforce. Unfortunately, copyrights are also frequently used to attempt to protect intellectual property in ways that are ineffective.......[Read More]

The term Intellectual Property or the acronym IP means (and provides) protection for creations of the mind. More specifically, they grant the creators/owners exclusive rights to these creations.......[Read More]

Copyright laws affecting sheet music can be confusing because it is separate from a recorded piece of music and lyrics, if there are any, that used the sheet music.......[Read More]

Bloggers generally want their message to spread across the internet. If you are a blogger and write good content, you must have copied your work and other people across the internet must be copying it too.......[Read More]

You work hard to obtain your personal photos and should have legal protection against anyone who may try to use your photo without your permission. Since the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, photograph owners must copyright their photos before an infringement lawsuit can be filed against a violator. So, ......[Read More]