Copyrights
Learn how copyrights can protect your creative work and how to handle infringements, license agreements, and more.
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The Pros and Cons of Registering Photo and Music Copyrights as a Collection or Group
For a prolific artist, photographer or musician, trying to register a copyright for each creative piece separately can be expensive and time-consuming. The option to protect entire collections of work as a group offers enticing savings in time and cost. But this option comes with important restrictions every artist needs to be aware of.
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How to Copyright Digital Media
Registering your copyright is how you get the full protection of the law for your creative works. Find out more about how to register your copyright with the US Copyright Office.
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How to Copyright Technical Drawings
You can protect your technical drawings and blueprints with a copyright. Learn more about how to register your copyright, why it is important to do so, and more.
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How to Copyright a Building
Original building designs created in any tangible medium of expression can receive copyright protection as architectural works.
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How to Copyright a Sound Recording
Registering a copyright for a sound recording isn't complicated, but there are several things you should know before you proceed.
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How to Copyright a Book or Novel
If you've written a book or novel you've already got a copyright, but if you want to protect your work with the full power of the law, you'll need to register it.
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Securing Copyright Protection: The Importance of Doing Your Research
If you want to apply for copyright protection, you need to conduct a copyright search. This article explains how you should conduct a search if you want to be thorough and protect yourself from an infringement lawsuit.
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Three Common Myths About Copyrights and the Internet
The internet age has produced many myths about copyright. However, for all that the Internet has changed, copyright has remained the same. This article will identify and dispel three common myths about copyright in the Internet age.
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An Overview of Intellectual Property Rights
Some of the world's most valuable property is intellectual property—but it can become worthless if you don't know how to protect it.
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I Got a DMCA Notice. Now What?
Receiving a DMCA notice can be nerve-wracking, but it is vital that you don't ignore it. Read more to understand why you received one and what you can do to resolve it.
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