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What Types of Property Can I Protect Under Copyright Law?

Securing copyright law protection is a critical first step in safeguarding your creative asset. Once your work is protected, you must be prepared to act if someone uses it without permission. Whether your work is a song, photograph, software program,...

Should I Copyright My Work Before I Attempt to Get It Published?

New writers of stories, songs, and plays, as well as freelance photographers, and other artists who wish to publish their work often worry that someone will steal it while it makes the rounds among agents, editors, and publishers. Can a...

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What to Do After Your Copyright, Trademark, or Patent Application is Rejected

Whether you want to register a copyright, trademark, or patent, doing so is essential to protect your original works, business, and brand from infringement in the future. However, the process of formally obtaining these legal rights can be lengthy and...

Copyright Infringement During Political Events

As the presidential election season hits its peak, it’s time that we look into a topic that seems to come up all the time. Many political candidates use copyrighted works like songs at rallies and campaign events. Sometimes, they have...

New Copyright Rule Offers News Sites a Group Registration Option

There has been some recent news regarding copyright registration for news websites that frequently update with current events and other materials. The U.S. Copyright Office recently issued a new rule authorizing a group registration option for news websites that could...

What to Do if Someone is Selling Counterfeit Versions of My Product

If you hold a patent, trademark, or copyright on a product you designed, invented, or that is a creative expression in tangible form, and someone is selling knockoffs, you are likely feeling many different emotions. The person may be siphoning...

The Rules for Including Copyrighted Material on YouTube for Commentary and Informational Purposes

Federal law dominates the world of copyright rules, including those pertaining to the use of copyrighted material in YouTube videos claiming “fair use.” States may enact statutes addressing niche issues (e.g., Florida’s Chapter 119 § 084, regulating government copyrights for...

Who Owns My OnlyFans Content: Myself or the Website?

For many OnlyFans creators, the content posted to the subscription service platform is a primary or sole source of income. Like any other creation or work product, OnlyFans content can be left open to theft by nefarious parties despite the...

Supreme Court Will Hear a Case Concerning Music Copyright Law

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review an appeals court decision and answer the question of whether the circuit court discovery accrual rule or the Copyright Act’s statute of limitations (17 U.S.C. § 507(b)) should govern whether a music...

Prominent Authors Look to Protect Copyrights From AI Companies

More than 15,000 authors, including Dan Brown, Margaret Atwood, and James Patterson, and their supporters have signed an open letter drafted by the Authors Guild to AI companies, imploring them to get writers’ permission before using copyrighted material to enhance...

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