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What Legal Remedies Are Available for Copyright Infringement?

What is a Copyright? A copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship. Various works

Eric Gros-Dubois January 6, 2023

Can You Be Sued for Downloading Pornographic Films?

Pornographic Works Are Copyrighted Works Pornographic films, similar to films displayed in movie theaters or on streaming services like Netflix,

Eric Gros-Dubois January 6, 2023

What is the Work-For-Hire Doctrine?

Under the Copyright Act, authors of copyrighted works may terminate prior transfers of their copyrights to third parties, regardless of

Silvino Diaz November 8, 2021

What is the copyright symbol ©?

The copyright symbol consists of the letter “C” (for “copyright”) within a circle. While copyright notices appeared in the 17th

Eric Gros-Dubois August 27, 2021

Man Using AI Against Intelligence Driven Attack in reference to software patent

What Is a Software Patent?

A software patent is a property right that protects computer programs. A software patent is considered a type of utility

Silvino Diaz July 12, 2021

Dancing people silhouettes in reference to copyright for stealing dance moves

Can you sue someone for stealing your dance moves?

Fortnite recently faced a “battle royale” in the courtroom. Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, was sued by multiple parties

Eric Gros-Dubois June 30, 2021

Programming code abstract technology background of software developer and computer script in reference to Software Copyright

Can Software Be Protected by Copyright?

Section 102(b) of the Copyright Act of 1976 explains that copyright law does not protect an “idea, procedure, process, system,

Silvino Diaz June 16, 2021

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Can a Logo be Copyrighted and Trademarked?

A logo can be protected by both a copyright and a trademark. To understand the difference between the two forms

Eric Gros-Dubois June 1, 2021

What is Copyright Cancellation?

Copyright cancellation is when the Copyright Office eliminates a copyright as the registration was invalid. There’s a number of reasons why the Copyright Office would find grounds for cancelling a registration. For example, the Copyright Office will cancel a completed registration in cases where no registration should have been made because the work does not constitute copyrightable subject matter or fails to satisfy the requirements for obtaining copyright.

Silvino Diaz September 29, 2020

Can Fictional Characters Obtain Copyright Protection?

Yes, fictional characters have copyright protection. In copyright law, copyrights are awarded to literary and artistic works that are: (1) original works of authorship and are (2) fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Therefore, in order for a literary or artistic work to be eligible for copyright protection, it needs to be a product of the imagination of its author(s), rather than a copy of someone else’s work.

Silvino Diaz September 22, 2020

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