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Copyrights support a capitalist economy by helping the creators of original forms of expression receive the beneficial advantages of their work. The Copyright Office at the Library of Congress is responsible for cataloging all active copyrights in the United States. more »
Copyright laws are extremely tricky. People often misinterpret the fair use clause and taking shortcuts can lead to some serious copyright infringement issues. Paying close attention to some important details can provide you with tips for avoiding an unpleasant reprinting issue. Read on to learn how to get permission from publishers... more »
Governments enact copyright laws to encourage creativity. Generally, government leaders believe the creation of art is a worthy purpose. They encourage their citizens to create by passing copyright laws that let creators control how others can use their works, including how much such users will pay them. more »
Australian copyright laws are based on the Australian Copyright Act of 1968. A copyright is granted to any creator of a particular work and establishes ownership of the work. Poems, books and drawings are three such works eligible for copyright protection. Copyrights are automatically established upon creation of a work. It is... more »
Producing creativity is fostered by the uniqueness of ideas. Whenever a new invention or concept is developed, its creator has the right to copyright his work. Whether seeking public notoriety or just general record-keeping, you can realize certain benefits by copyrighting your work. Copyrighting gives exclusive rights to the... more »
A copyright is an abstract legal entity--you can't see it, hear it, smell it, taste it or touch it--but its existence is critically important for... more »
Historically, the fair use doctrine has entitled those with a legitimate purpose to reproduce portions of copyrighted works without being subject... more »
If you post your own copyrighted information online, you need to take steps to protect it. Once a piece of content is online, it is very easy for... more »
The U.S. Copyright Law of 1976 provides for a certain defense to a charge of copyright infringement known as "fair use." When determining if a... more »
A copyright allows the author of an original work to obtain exclusive rights over the publication, distribution and adaptation of that work for a... more »
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