What is a Copyright? A copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship. Various works
Pornographic Works Are Copyrighted Works Pornographic films, similar to films displayed in movie theaters or on streaming services like Netflix,
Under the Copyright Act, authors of copyrighted works may terminate prior transfers of their copyrights to third parties, regardless of
The copyright symbol consists of the letter “C” (for “copyright”) within a circle. While copyright notices appeared in the 17th
A software patent is a property right that protects computer programs. A software patent is considered a type of utility
Fortnite recently faced a “battle royale” in the courtroom. Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, was sued by multiple parties
Section 102(b) of the Copyright Act of 1976 explains that copyright law does not protect an “idea, procedure, process, system,
A logo can be protected by both a copyright and a trademark. To understand the difference between the two forms
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.
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.
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