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Online Stealing - Copyright Consequences and Potential Legal Exposure For Theft Of Online Content
The consequences of stealing online content or using material beyond the scope of a granted license. How unauthorized use could destroy your business. Tips for authors who have been victimized by online theft. Advice to those contemplating using material they find online. Copyright law and damages.
Jon Fischer
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How Do You Register Your Copyright - A Systematic Approach
Filing the paperwork to register your copyright is not complicated and in most cases you can do it yourself with the assistance of a copyright guide. It is important not to be deceived by the simplicity of the paperwork and to take a systematic approach to your registration in order to properly assert your rights.
Jon Fischer
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Software Piracy - Indian Court Orders for Damages - An Insight
The recent decision of the Delhi High Court in the case - Microsoft Corporation vs. Yogesh Papat & Anr., pertaining to "Piracy of Software", has once again established the resolve of the Indian Judiciary to take-up Intellectual Property matters upfront. IP theft, which till recently was perceived as a petty white-collar crime owing to its economic milieu, finally seems to have come out of the dark shadows of archetypal criminal offenses, which had prejudiced the mindset...
Vinish Mehra
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Software Licensing and Copyright Protection
Every year there are billions of dollars loses due to software piracy, and the figure is increasing double digits each year. So, if you are a software developer, how would you prevent your software from being stolen? Software is your high valuable intellectual property.
CJ Sio
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Copyrights, Are They For Us Or Against Us?
Ever since the 2007 to 2008 Writer's strike, a great deal of discussion and comment is being made pertaining to the subject of copyright protection and infringements. A great challenge on the internet pertains to those who knowingly or unknowingly violate a copyright which raises the question for many, "What is protected and what is not?"
James C. Tanner
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Introduction on Copyright and Trademark
Each person who creates something that has artistic or literal value must protect it, using the copyright system. The copyright system ensures that a certain artistic work has legal rights. Examples of artistic works are photographs, paintings, drawings, or everything that is visual; other examples include music or choreography, and even computer programs or different designs.
Michael Baker
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Where To Register Copyright - What To Look For When Choosing A Copyright Registration Facility
There are a number of copyright registration organizations about, and to the inexperience it hard to tell the good from the bad. One thing is for certain; you should not base your decisions solely on price. I have over 8 years experience in the legal services sector, specializing in copyright issues. Over that time I have seen a number of very dubious companies start up and disappear without a trace, so it is important to choose a reputable company. It is because of my experiences, that...
Andy Whitehead
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Copyright Lessons From an Artist
Recently, I had an incident occur where someone downloaded a piece of original art from my website and used it as their own art on their website. This really opened my eyes to the issues surrounding copyright, and how artists and others need to protect ourselves better. This event also taught me about what to do to remedy the situation. I am not a lawyer by any means, so please do not take this as professional legal advice, but use it only as a guide into the sometimes murky world of copyright.
Danielle Mai
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Registering a Copyright
Normally your work (writing, songs, etc.) is automatic protected by copyright upon the creation of its content; but now-a-days that is not enough to count on. Even though it is not requires, registering a copyright is an advantage a person can have.
Dennis Rivera
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The Skinny on Copyrighting Your Work
If you're going to self-publish, it would be prudent to become at least a bit familiar with copyright laws and procedures. Copyrighting your work provides you some protection against someone taking your work and claiming it as their own - though in the free-for-all culture that's developed over the years, it seems that a simple copyright may not be worth much anymore. Anyway.
Charles Steed
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