Copyright Infringement

This essay is aimed to analyze what copyright infringement is, study its types and problems connected with copyright infringement. First of all let us find out how copyright infringement is defined. It is usually understood as the use of copyrighted material in a way that violates the exclusive rights of the author of the copyrighted material.

You Own the Copyright

You own the copyright to your photos. However, if you sell your images outright to an agency, or if you are a contract photographer, you may be relinquishing your rights to your images, in which case the agency can modify your photo in any way they wish

Why You Should Copyright Your Work

In this day and age of copy cat plagiarism one can never be too careful and yet we see it all the time, authors or website owners fail to put up that implied little Copyright Symbol. Some say it will not do any good and maybe they are right and yet without it, your work is as good as gone.

How to Copyright Your Literary Works

Find out everything that you need to know about protecting your original content from thieves who want to exploit your work!

How Copyright Protection Works

Copyright is a type of intellectual property law, and it protects original works of authorship including dramatic, literary, artistic works and musical, and such as poetry, movies, novels, songs, computer software and architecture.

Copyright: The 4 Can't Miss Keys

You should copyright your writing before you send it out, but the process isn't as difficult as you might think. Also, registering your copyright will give you certain benefits if you ever find yourself in court. This article tells you how easily you can copyright your work...

Copyright - What Can You Protect?

The legal protection known has “copyright” has come front and center over the past few years with major legal rulings regarding peer-to-peer networks on the Internet. Copyright protection, however, can be a confusing area of the law. This article details what can and cannot be protected by copyright.

Copyright Notice - Not Required But Helpful

You’ll often see a copyright “notice” – the familiar © or the word “copyright” with a date and name of the copyright owner - posted on works of authorship. This copyright notice is no longer required for copyright protection, but it may be a good idea to use it.

Honoring the Copyrights of Composers, Too

Many photographers use music to enhance their photography. But since music is a work protected by copyright law, make sure that you honor the copyright of the composer, too.

Don't Sit On Your Copyright Infringement Claim!

When someone infringes your copyright, you have a limited time to make your claim. This is based on a legal principle called “statute of limitations.” If someone uses your photo without your permission, don’t sit on your claim.

Copyright Transfer - Read the Fine Print Even on the Web

While you might think that you are safe from transfering your copyright when using the web to transmit your images, be careful. Although a copyright transfer must be in writing and signed by the copyright owner, the law has caught up with technology. You now can “sign” a document by responding electronically. A contract may be in any memorandum form, including electronic mail. It is “signed” by any mark, written, stamped or engraved, that demonstrates the intent to agree to the contract. So read the fine print before transmitting your images on the web to protect your copyrights.

Not Every Written Word Can Be Copyrighted

A coommonly held misconception about the copyright protection is that your ideas as well as your words are covered. To understand exactly what is -- and what is NOT -- portected when you apply the copyright symbol to your work.

How Long Does Copyright Last?

Are you wondering how long your copyright will last and protect your intellectual property. Here's a quick report that gives you the key facts.

Constitution Challenge to Online Gaming Ban

Online gaming has been incredibly popular, particularly the various forms of poker. That all changed in 2006 when the federal government effectively banned a majority of online gaming. The gaming industry is finally fighting back.

Avoiding Liability for Your Web Sites

Allowing visitors to post messages in one's Web site has become increasingly popular. However, recent cases have shown that doing so may subject the Web-site owner to liability for contributory copyright infringement or defamation.