Copyright Infringement

If you work hard for your money, you don't want to get caught off guard buying a knockoff Gucci. According to "The New York Times," a good reason for not buying counterfeit accessories is…

When writing a book, you may be focused primarily on concept and content, but potential copyright infringement should also be a concern. Whether your book is academic, autobiographical or fictional,…

Libel is similar to slander. Both are when one party projects opinions about another that are insulting or defamatory. The statement is usually something that would cause damage to a person's…

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) states that if you are a writer, photographer or other type of artist, you own what you create you sell or assign the rights to your work to someone else.…

The U.S. Copyright Office says copyright infringement "occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission…

Under United States copyright law, the legal or beneficial owner of any valid copyright is entitled to bring an action against any infringing party. Before bringing action, make sure that you actually…

People who are being harassed by creditors can stop the telephone calls and letters by writing a cease communication letter. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows consumers who are harassed at…

Rumors are being spread about you and everyone at your workplace knows; few situations are more embarrassing than hearing tall tales about yourself from a third party. If those stories are spread via…

The right to make a duplicate of a copy-protected DVD for personal use has long been the subject of debate and litigation, but is prohibited -- except for certain educational or security uses -- by…

U.S. copyright laws grant authors, songwriters and other creators the exclusive right to publish their work in the U.S. once they have created an "original work of authorship" and "fixed it in any…

Cease and desist letters are written on the behalf of individuals or companies to order another individual or company from using work that is protected by trademark, copyright or patent. Often the…

In California, an individual can stop another person, company or organization from engaging in unlawful behavior. A cease and desist letter can be sent by an attorney, judge or government agency.…

Copyright settlement agreements arise from conflicts over copyrighted works; most frequently, music, books and film. Settlement agreements allow disputing parties to reduce legal costs, avoid lengthy…

Music permeates modern life and is intricately woven into the fabric of society. It is so commonplace that it's easy to forget that artists toiled to create the music we take for granted. Most…

The Statute of Limitations is created in order to protect potential defendants from being sued after so many years have passed and memories of crucial details have faded concerning the matter. The…

Enforcing your copyright against an infringer means following laws in the "Copyright Act" and regulations of the Copyright Office at the U.S. Library of Congress. Both sources are online, but if the…

Under U.S. copyright law, writers and other creators may receive an intellectual property right for “original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression.” A copyright…

"Cease and desist" simply means to stop doing the action specified in a court order. It is a term used when legal action is likely to ensue, or has commenced, if the party you are asking to stop doing…

Infringement is a term used in intellectual property law to describe a violation of intellectual property rights. Infringement typically involves copying or using the intellectual property of another…

Creators of original works have legal copyright protection which gives them the exclusive right to use and publish their original material. Copyright infringement has always been a problem. However,…

Copyright infringement includes using copyrighted materials without permission or legal authorization, According to U.S. Copyright Laws and the Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1998. This includes…

Anime, according to TechTarget, "is a term for a style of Japanese comic book and video cartoon animation in which the main characters have large doe-like eyes" and "is the prevalent style in Japanese…

Copyright infringement is the act of using someone else's copyright work, in whole or in part, without the copyright holder's permission. It is a serious offense, for which one could be sued for money…

Copyright infringement can be damaging even if the material is not used in a way you necessary disagree with. Photos, text, design or any other copyrighted material cannot be used without permission…

There has been a multitude of information about plagiarism and copyright infringement written and reported on, especially now that we are fully entrenched in the internet age. Many people though still…

When you work hard to produce an original piece of work, such as a book or a film, you need to have it copyrighted with the U.S. Copyright Office. When others like what you've done, they may want to…

If you request an online service provider to take down material that infringes on your copyright, most will ask you to provide proof of your claim. Because many copyright creators no longer register…

Copyright infringement occurs when someone interferes with your exclusive rights to reproduce your own work, to prepare derivative works, to distribute copies of your work or to display or perform…

Protecting a work from international copyright infringement is not done by enforcing any international law. There are no international copyrights, making protection from infringement difficult. The…