Copyrights
Copyright is Automatic
Artists and writers are often surprised to learn that copyright is automatic – that is, nothing needs to be done to claim copyright protection.
Visual Artists Rights Act: Special Protection for Fine Art Works
Visual Artists Rights Act Certain types of artworks receive more rights than are
Why You Shouldn't Mess With CMI
In 1998, Congress created a new legal basis for suing copyright infringers. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act made it illegal to remove "copyri...
When Do You Need a Copyright Notice on Software (And Where Do You Place It)?
A copyright notice should be used for all published software. Although not mandatory, using notices costs nothing, and may help to deter infring...
When Do You Need a Copyright Notice on Websites (And Where Do You Place It)?
A copyright notice should be included on a website whenever it goes live--becomes available to the public over the Internet. Although not mandat...
Protecting Databases Without Copyright Law
Copyright protection for databases is limited. Moreover, many databases don’t qualify for any protection at all. As a result, the owners of valu...
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