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Everyone Is A Winner with Private Label Rights

August 22, 2008

Private label rights are by far one of the best things out there in the world of online marketing. Changing the material, making it uniquely yours and not be liable for any copyright infringement, are great for creating a brand for your business. If you haven’t heard of private label rights, then most likely you’d think they were pulling your leg. But all the above are true if you are able secure these rights. But what are private label rights? Would you believe a person if they told... Read more »

Posted by Niemands · Filed Under Copyright 

Are Free Sound FX Sites Doing Things Legally?

May 18, 2008

Recently, there have been a number of cases involving sound effects companies that are offering “free” sound effects as an enticement for people to sign up for their free accounts. Often times this is in order to harvest email addresses and names for marketing purposes or to sell lists to other marketing companies. The problem is that some of these sites are using copyrighted materials illegally. When companies do this they are not only neglecting their customer’s rights to privacy,... Read more »

Posted by SleepDeprivedProductions · Filed Under Copyright 

General Information About Patents

October 10, 2007

Patent infringement is a serious offense in the United States. It can lead to serious damage awards if the case goes to trial. Often in cases of it, research by the offending company was previously performed to avoid it. However, often patent infringement happens when a company believes they are not directly violating certain laws. For the purpose of clarity, we will discuss it as it pertains to a fictitious weight loss candy. Weight loss candy that has been marketed as candy that encourages weight... Read more »

Posted by johnsonlawgroup · Filed Under Copyright 

Life Imprisonment For Copyright Fraud Could Be Enforced Soon

August 18, 2007

The penalties for copyright fraud could soon be much severe. What would you think a reasonable punishment for pirating a copy of windows would be? A slapped wrist and don’t do it again? A fine? How much though? Maybe about double the cost of buying it in the first place? Yeah, that sounds about fair. On a related note what types of crimes do you think would merit a life sentence?. In America, legislation has been proposed that would mean certain kinds of copyright infringement could carry... Read more »

Posted by globalwriter · Filed Under Copyright 

A Brief Understanding Of Copyright Law

August 18, 2007

The first key in understanding copyright law is defining what it is these laws protect. Creative work is defined as being a production based on the thoughts, expressions, or imagination of an individual which developed with a physical existing form. Simple thoughts held in a persons’ mind are not creative works. However, they make take the form of creative works when developed through writing, art, etc. There is also a form which inhibits creative editing or collecting of work which allows... Read more »

Posted by adrianadams · Filed Under Copyright 

Legal Copyright Protection Of Copyright By Registration

August 18, 2007

Many business owners have a lot of thoughts about their business. These thoughts can occur anywhere and they feel that since they thought of it first that they should be protected under the Copyright laws. The protection of copyright by registration is a problem for some business owners because they find they are not protected. There is no way to gain any sort of protection of copyright by registration. Many entrepreneurs will hurry down to the copyright office and try to register their idea. Since... Read more »

Posted by ergo_items · Filed Under Copyright 

Legal Problems The Newbie Should Know About

August 17, 2007

Legal problems can easily sink your internet business before you even begin to swim. Legal requirements abound in the internet arena. Its your responsibility to get yourself up to speed on these requirements. Ignorance of the law is not acceptable. Links to your Contact Information and All About Us Information should be on all of your webpages. Your main legal information is your Copyright, Terms of Service, Disclaimer, and Privacy Policy and they should be included as well. Copyright Make sure... Read more »

Posted by ohthatwillbe1 · Filed Under Copyright