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Atricle Dump - FAQs - Copyright
Imagine what your life would be like if you had the flexibility to work when you wanted to, rather than being stuck in a 9-5 business environment. How would it feel to get out of the rat race and have more time to enjoy more free time?I've been coaching a lady for the past year who originally was the manager in a financial services practice. Mary had been with this business for several years and found that over time her energy and vitality had been drained out of her.She would leave work at the end of each day, sometimes at 5.00 p.m., other days at 7.00 p.m. She was often exhausted from all the pressure of looking after a team of 15 people and also having to keep the owner of the business happy.Mary
Question: Where can I get forms to register a copyright?
Forms may be downloaded from the Library of Congress web site. You may also get forms from the Copyright Office in person, by mailing in a request, or by calling the forms hotline: (202) 707-9100. Most public libraries can help you download the forms.
Question: What is the “Fair Use” Doctrine?
The rights of the copyright owner are limited by the “fair use” doctrine, which allows reproduction of copyright protected materials under certain circumstances. Unfortunate
I've ummed and ahhed about the title for this topic, not wanting to cause offence. So if I do, I don't mean to - the term "Chiefs and Indians" is a metaphor, not a culture statement, so bear with me, it will become clear.You start at the top with the best paid and end up with the humble worker at the bottom end. In larger organisations this can be eight, ten or more deep!At the bottom you feel 'done to' at the top, you feel the 'doer' - a much more comfortable spot to be. Guess why!Yet it need not be this way. Of course there are always going to levels of authority, but wise organisations can soften this with a level of democracy which enables even those at the very bottom of the chain, the 'indians'
Question: What does Copyright Law protect?
Copyright Law protects original works of authorship, including artistic and literary works for the life of the creator plus 70 years. This means that the copyright owner has the exclusive right to license, reproduce, perform, and display the work (subject to the “fair use” doctrine discussed below).
Question: Is the Copyright © notice required?
The copyright notice is not required. Legally, the creator owns the copyright to his/her works, and those rights attach automatically when the work is reduced to a tangible medium (e.g., put on paper). So, you don’t have to use copyright notice to have legal rights. Still, it is a good business practice to use the copyright notice (© Date, your name, and I also recommend including contact info) routinely because it puts people on notice that you claim ownership of the copyright.
Question: What are the benefits of Copyright Registration?
To enforce your rights, you need to register your copyright. Registered works are on the “public record” and have a certificate of registration. Most importantly, registered works are eligible for statutory damages and attorney's fees in the event of infringement.
For example, if you discovered that someone had copied your software program, training materials or other creative work, and was using it without paying the licensing fee, you would want to stop the unauthorized use and collect damages.
When you call an intellectual property lawyer about enforcing your copyright, the first question will be: “Have you registered the copyright?”
If no, you have little leverage to negotiate a settlement. You have to hurry up and register the copyright (expedited registration is expensive and delays your enforcement efforts). Further, you will have to prove actual damages, actual lost revenues, which is extremely difficult.
If yes, you have leverage because of the statutory damages provision of the Copyright Act, which provides for damages of “not less than $750 or more than $30,000” per infringement. If the court finds that the infringer’s behavior was "willful,” the court has discretion "to increase the award of statutory damages to a sum of not more than $150,000" per infringement. You may also recover attorney fees.
Question: How do I register my copyright?
To register a work, go to the web site for the Library of Congress (www.loc.gov) and click on the Copyright Office. You’ll find a wealth of information with forms and filing instructions. You will need to submit the appropriate application form for the type of work being registered: such as Form TX for literary works including computer programs, Form VA for pictorial material, Form PA for audiovisual works. You must also pay a nonrefundable filing fee of $30, and include a “deposit” which can be a copy of the entire work, a print out, audio cassettes, videotape or computer disk, depending on the type of the work to be registered.
Question: Where can I get forms to register a copyright?
Forms may be downloaded from the Library of Congress web site. You may also get forms from the Copyright Office in person, by mailing in a request, or by calling the forms hotline: (202) 707-9100. Most public libraries can help you download the forms.
Question: What is the “Fair Use” Doctrine?
The rights of the copyright owner are limited by the “fair use” doctrine, which allows reproduction of copyright protected materials under certain circumstances. Unfortunate
There is a famous adage ‘Tough time never last but tough people do’. A bad credit record may happen to anyone. As no one is perfect and human beings are bound to make error of judgements. But, one thing should be kept in mind that mistakes should not be repeated.The same thing also holds good with loans. If you are suffering from a bad credit history, then a bad credit loan can be availed. This would be a viable loan option for you to meet your finances. A bad credit history could be anything like arrears, defaults, bankruptcies, County Court Judgements etc.Generally, adverse credit loans are offered as secured bad credit loan options. The lenders like to offer it as a secured loan option because it
Question: What are the benefits of Copyright Registration?
To enforce your rights, you need to register your copyright. Registered works are on the “public record” and have a certificate of registration. Most importantly, registered works are eligible for statutory damages and attorney's fees in the event of infringement.
For example, if you discovered that someone had copied your software program, training materials or other creative work, and was using it without paying the licensing fee, you would want to stop the unauthorized use and collect damages.
When you call an intellectual property lawyer about enforcing your copyright, the first question will be: “Have you registered the copyright?”
If no, you have little leverage to negotiate a settlement. You have to hurry up and register the copyright (expedited registration is expensive and delays your enforcement efforts). Further, you will have to prove actual damages, actual lost revenues, which is extremely difficult.
If yes, you have leverage because of the statutory damages provision of the Copyright Act, which provides for damages of “not less than $750 or more than $30,000” per infringement. If the court finds that the infringer’s behavior was "willful,” the court has discretion "to increase the award of statutory damages to a sum of not more than $150,000" per infringement. You may also recover attorney fees.
Question: How do I register my copyright?
To register a work, go to the web site for the Library of Congress (www.loc.gov) and click on the Copyright Office. You’ll find a wealth of information with forms and filing instructions. You will need to submit the appropriate application form for the type of work being registered: such as Form TX for literary works including computer programs, Form VA for pictorial material, Form PA for audiovisual works. You must also pay a nonrefundable filing fee of $30, and include a “deposit” which can be a copy of the entire work, a print out, audio cassettes, videotape or computer disk, depending on the type of the work to be registered.
Question: Where can I get forms to register a copyright?
Forms may be downloaded from the Library of Congress web site. You may also get forms from the Copyright Office in person, by mailing in a request, or by calling the forms hotline: (202) 707-9100. Most public libraries can help you download the forms.
Question: What is the “Fair Use” Doctrine?
The rights of the copyright owner are limited by the “fair use” doctrine, which allows reproduction of copyright protected materials under certain circumstances. Unfortunate
If it is time to renovate your home, consider becoming your own contractor and save yourself hundreds or thousands of dollars! If you are capable of completing the work yourself, bypass the costly contractors and finish the project on your own and under budget. For a larger project, hire individuals directly to work on each specific part of the renovation. Hiring sub contractors directly will still save you a great deal of money and allow you to better apply your budget to quality materials. One major problem individuals have when beginning their renovation project is their lack of construction equipment in their stable. Renting this equipment is an excellent choice for anyone who needs the items on a li
When you call an intellectual property lawyer about enforcing your copyright, the first question will be: “Have you registered the copyright?”
If no, you have little leverage to negotiate a settlement. You have to hurry up and register the copyright (expedited registration is expensive and delays your enforcement efforts). Further, you will have to prove actual damages, actual lost revenues, which is extremely difficult.
If yes, you have leverage because of the statutory damages provision of the Copyright Act, which provides for damages of “not less than $750 or more than $30,000” per infringement. If the court finds that the infringer’s behavior was "willful,” the court has discretion "to increase the award of statutory damages to a sum of not more than $150,000" per infringement. You may also recover attorney fees.
Question: How do I register my copyright?
To register a work, go to the web site for the Library of Congress (www.loc.gov) and click on the Copyright Office. You’ll find a wealth of information with forms and filing instructions. You will need to submit the appropriate application form for the type of work being registered: such as Form TX for literary works including computer programs, Form VA for pictorial material, Form PA for audiovisual works. You must also pay a nonrefundable filing fee of $30, and include a “deposit” which can be a copy of the entire work, a print out, audio cassettes, videotape or computer disk, depending on the type of the work to be registered.
Question: Where can I get forms to register a copyright?
Forms may be downloaded from the Library of Congress web site. You may also get forms from the Copyright Office in person, by mailing in a request, or by calling the forms hotline: (202) 707-9100. Most public libraries can help you download the forms.
Question: What is the “Fair Use” Doctrine?
The rights of the copyright owner are limited by the “fair use” doctrine, which allows reproduction of copyright protected materials under certain circumstances. Unfortunate
Most businesspeople agree that good planning is essential for success. Even so, it’s surprising how many companies don’t create a thorough plan to generate and manage their customers.A marketing plan is a detailed roadmap that outlines all your marketing strategies, tactics, activities, costs and projected results over a period of time. The plan keeps your entire team focused on specific goals – it’s a critical resource for your entire company.A good marketing plan typically includes: Financial goals Positioning strategy Brand strategy Product/service overview Detailed goals by product, distribution channel &/or customer segmentides for damages of “not less than $750 or more than $30,000” per infringement. If the court finds that the infringer’s behavior was "willful,” the court has discretion "to increase the award of statutory damages to a sum of not more than $150,000" per infringement. You may also recover attorney fees.
Question: How do I register my copyright?
To register a work, go to the web site for the Library of Congress (www.loc.gov) and click on the Copyright Office. You’ll find a wealth of information with forms and filing instructions. You will need to submit the appropriate application form for the type of work being registered: such as Form TX for literary works including computer programs, Form VA for pictorial material, Form PA for audiovisual works. You must also pay a nonrefundable filing fee of $30, and include a “deposit” which can be a copy of the entire work, a print out, audio cassettes, videotape or computer disk, depending on the type of the work to be registered.
Question: Where can I get forms to register a copyright?
Forms may be downloaded from the Library of Congress web site. You may also get forms from the Copyright Office in person, by mailing in a request, or by calling the forms hotline: (202) 707-9100. Most public libraries can help you download the forms.
Question: What is the “Fair Use” Doctrine?
The rights of the copyright owner are limited by the “fair use” doctrine, which allows reproduction of copyright protected materials under certain circumstances. Unfortunate
As a seller of office chairs, I am frequently asked by my customers about computer chair designs and what posture is the best for sitting. Some of these workers have been given a very high-end ergonomic custom-made chair at their office and are wondering if there is really any difference between it and your standard task chair. Some people complain about the curvature of some guest side or reception lounge chairs at some office environments, finding themselves uncomfortable in minutes.It is definitely true that some chairs can feel a lot more comfortable than others. Some chairs make it a snap to maintain a healthier upright posture, while others can stand between you and good ergonomics. We need to remember howev
Question: Where can I get forms to register a copyright?
Forms may be downloaded from the Library of Congress web site. You may also get forms from the Copyright Office in person, by mailing in a request, or by calling the forms hotline: (202) 707-9100. Most public libraries can help you download the forms.
Question: What is the “Fair Use” Doctrine?
The rights of the copyright owner are limited by the “fair use” doctrine, which allows reproduction of copyright protected materials under certain circumstances. Unfortunately, there are no clear-cut rules for what is “fair use.” There are no “safe harbors” such as a specific number of words or percentage of content.
Rather, there are factors that are used to determine “fair use:”
(1) Purpose and character of the use.
Is the use commercial or non-profit? Commercial use is less likely to be “fair use.” “Fair use” is more likely when the use is to illustrate, comment, criticize, or educate.
(2) Nature of the copyright work.
Is the work factual or fictional? Factual use is more likely to be “fair use.”
(3) Amount and substantiality of the portion of the work used.
The courts have found that using 300 words of a 30,000-word manuscript of President Ford’s memoirs was the “heart of the book” and contributed to the conclusion that it was not “fair use.”
(4) Effect on the potential market value of the copyrighted work.
Will your use diminish the potential revenue for the copyright owner? If there’s financial harm (loss of revenue to the copyright owner), then it’s probably not “fair use.”
Question: Are there “fair use” guidelines?
While there are no firm rules, the following guidelines may help in evaluating whether your use is within the “fair use” doctrine.
1. Quote accurately and briefly.
(Word-count guidelines - such as 250 words or less - are not a safe harbor).
2. Commercial use is less likely to be “fair use.”
3. Fictional works receive more protection than factual works.
4. “Fair use” includes activities such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching and research.
In conclusion, it’s a good business practice to register your copyrights. Registering a copyright is inexpensive and provides strong leverage in obtaining compensation in the event of infringement (unauthorized, uncompensated use, outside the fair use doctrine). If you wait until an infringement occurs, it’s too late.
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