Canada Introduces More Pointless Legislation

On Wednesday, the Canadian government took advantage of a visit by Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to give him notice of a new bill to combat Canadian movie piracy. The Canadian government has been unusually transparent about this, showing us all quite clearly that they are doing little more than bowing to American political pressure without thinking about what is best for Canadians.

When Everyone's Right-Where Can We Find the Truth?

The ever-changing face of copyright law, as it relates to consumers and their entertainment media collections, has created a void between copyright owners and their customers. Whose rights are more valuable consumers or copyright owners? If something is wrong with it, who can fix it and what will it take?

Online Piracy

Online piracy has developed along with technological advancements. The increasing broadband speed available to home user at low price and the development of new software had brought online downloading to a whole new level of high speed and superb quality.

Public Domain

This report focuses on copyright protection so that you develop a solid understanding of it. Some of the areas covered are copyright basics, when does a work pass into the public domain, what is the public domain, the right to display public domain images, the myths of copyright protection and frequently asked questions about copyright and the public domain.

Do I Need a Copyright

Creativity is one of the human traits that can apply to any area of one's life. Creative people have two tendencies. Firstly, they are capable of envisioning something new and different, such as a new way of doing something, or a new idea, or a new way of expressing their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Secondly, they want to share their new insights with the world. Most people who have the creative gene also have the tendency to want credit for their creativity. This is where the wonderful world of copyrights comes into play.

It is Easy to Copyright Your Work

A copyright protects an author’s original work under 17 U.S.C. Sections 101-1332. You do not have to register or take any formal action to copyright your work. As soon as your original work is published, you have automatic copyright protection.

How To Copyright Sound Recordings

Don't lose potential income on your original sound recordings. Find out how to copyright them before it is too late!

How to Copyright a Screenplay (Part 2)

Learn about the best ways to protect your original works against theft. Don't be a victim of the predators that are out there looking to steal your content.

Copyright And Music, The Right Way To Protect Your Rights

If you enjoy writing and recording your own music then you probably just want to concentrate on that, but it is worth taking a few steps today that can save a mountain of trouble later on.

Photo Copyright Concerns

Copyright in any subject can be un-enticing, but is doesn’t hurt to know the law.

Copyright Is Dead! Long Live Copyright!

Infringement. File sharing. Piracy. Counterfeiting. Plagiarism. Whatever you call it, the theft of copyrighted material is just about impossible to control in our ever-expanding, ever-increasing digital age. In fact, there is a widely held belief that technology has made copyright impossible to enforce.

Music Copyright

Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of your country to the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works.

How To Give Notice of Copyright On Your Works

The use of a copyright notice is no longer required under U. S. law, but you should still give notice whenever possible. Because prior law did contain such a requirement, however, the use of notice is still relevant to the copyright status of older works.

Joint Copyright Issues - When You Work With Someone Else

In general, when the shutter on a camera is tripped to make a photo, the photographer who pressed the button owns the copyright. But photographers often work with others when making their photographs, such as the art director, stylist, assistant or even the Photoshop editor. So does that person get to share with the photographer the copyright of the photograph? Be careful, or you may have to share the rights to that photo!

Lessons Learned - Register Your Copyright Before You Go To Court

Copyrights are created at the click of the shutter. But to enforce your rights in court for infringement claims, you must first register your copyright before you bring suit in federal court. Period. It doesn't matter when the infringement is committed or the registration is completed, you still must register before filing suit.