Copyright Basics
	Copyright Violations/Infringement
	Copyrights and Computers
	Copyrights and Website links
	Copyrights and Works for Hire
	How to Obtain, Maintain and Sell a Copyright
	What is Protected/Not Protected

   Intellectual Property
   Music Law
   Patent Law
   Trade Secrets
   Trademark Law

    FAQs

• I have a great idea. Can I copyright it?
• How long is copyright protection valid on new works?
• What is a "Copyright"?
• What rights does a copyright owner have?
• If I buy a copyrighted work, why can’t I do anything with it I want?
• When do you have a copyright?
• Can I use someone else's copyrighted work?

    FAQs

• What is "fair use" ?
• What remedies are available for infringement of these rights?
• I believe someone ripped off my copyrighted work. What now?
• Someone misappropriated my copyrighted work. How long can I wait to sue?
• From what point in time does the 3-year statute of limitations begin to run?
• What arguments may be advanced to defend a claim of copyright infringement?
• What remedies are available for infringement of intellectual property rights?
• What was the Napster case about and what does it mean?
• What is the impact of the "fair use" doctrine on printing copies?

    FAQs

• What is the Digital Millenium Copyright Act?
• Can a computer be copyrighted without giving it all away?
• Do patent, trademark and copyright laws apply to computers and related activities?
• Can I copy information on a website?
• How can software license agreements help protect my software?

    FAQs

• Does a link to a site violate copyright law?
• Are Internet links that are listed on a website subject to copyright law?

    FAQs

• What is a "work for hire"?
• What kinds of work are eligible for "work made for hire" status?
• I want to post my wedding pictures on the Internet but the photographer claims that he retains the copyright, though there is no clause in the contract. Since I hired him, don't I own the copyright?

    FAQs

• What is required to get a copyright?
• What is the registration process?
• How do I write a copyright notice?
• Can assignments and licenses of copyrights be limited in terms of time, geography, or type of use?
• What are the benefits of registering a copyright?
• Should I copyright my own work, or use a lawyer to help me?
• Should I register my work for copyright protection?
• How do I obtain and protect a copyright?

    FAQs

• What can be protected by copyright?
• Can you give me examples of works that qualify for copyright protection?
• What are works "in the Public Domain"?
• In a company manual, we will use quotes from a variety of authors--shakespeare, poe, for example-- and give attribution. Do we still need to obtain permission from anyone?
• What works do not have copyright protection?
• What does copyright protection cover?