When you see a movie or hear a song, you are actually seeing the end products of written works of art. Many understand that copyright protects things like books, but few realize that copyright protects things such as sculptures, paintings, movie scripts and musical compositions as well. Copyright affords writers, musicians, and other creative folks ...
I find that many of my clients are often confused about how to best protect their brand. Although copyright registration can play a small part in protecting certain aspects of your brand, trademark registration is the best method for protection. Brands are not typically eligible for copyright registration with the United States Copyright Office. Because ...
As a practicing lawyer in the field of intellectual property I’m often asked when copyright notice is important and how copyright notice can help protect a work. In general placing a copyright notice on certain works can be very valuable. Drafting a copyright notice for a screenplay is no different than drafting any other standard ...
The United States Copyright Office has a wealth of information about copyright laws and procedures, but the question still remains about whether or not you should register a copyright when you create something tangible that qualifies for a copyright. To determine this, let’s first look at what the US Copyright Office says a copyright actually ...
Anyone who is an aspiring author dreams of the day they can see their book in print, whether it’d be a fictional novel, non-fiction, autobiography or memoir, maybe even a coffee-table sized photography book. Maybe the writer secretly dreams of fame, glory and recognition and that their literary contribution to the world will somehow single ...
