What's new at Infringement LawHonoring the Copyrights of Composers, Too
Many photographers use music to enhance their photography. But since music is a work protected by copyright law, make sure that you honor the copyright of the composer, too... (read more)
Googles Book Scanning and Copyright Laws
As you may know, Google is making an effort to scan every book in the world. The goal is to create a giant online database of every book that can be searched. One small problem is the fact that Google is violating copyright laws... (read more)
The Record Industry Continues Battle Against Free Music Downloads
Movie and record producers alike are saying file-sharing networks that permit its users the ability to make copies from other network member? computers are infringing on the copyright laws and costing billions of dollars in lost revenue... (read more)
The Supremes Now On Grokster (MGM v. Grokster)
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on March 29, 2005 for MGM v. Grokster, the landmark case which will broadly effect copyright law for a generation, and the future of American technological innovation... (read more)
Seven Free Ways to Keep Your Work Safe From Plagiarizers and Information Thieves
Fortunately in the United States copyright is a simple thing. When we write something and say it is ours, according to copyright law, what we write is automatically copyrighted and protected... (read more)
Creativity & Entrepreneurship - Key Questions From My Students
Hello Creative Entrepreneurs!Thought for the day:"It is not easy being an entrepreneur, but it is always rewarding. It takes great discipline, self-motivation, hard work and perseverance to achieve your dream... (read more)
Intellectual Property Law- Patents? Assignment of Patents
In the case of QR Sciences Ltd v BTG International Ltd [2005], the defendant company, BTG, (a purchaser of intellectual property and technology rights, particularly patents) granted an exclusive licence to QR Sciences (an Australian Company), in... (read more)
Copyrights IN Your Photographs
You take a picture of a city street. Look closely and you?l see copyrighted material everywhere in your photo. The obvious copyrights are on the billboard, the newspaper stand and products in the store window... (read more)
How To Protect Your eBooks From Piracy And Copyright Infringement!
eBooks, or electronic books, mean big business for all aspiring writers. Not only can eBooks be sold in their own right as standalone products, but eBooks are fast becoming the weapon of choice for marketing gurus!Many business owners and webmasters pay... (read more)
How to protect your eBooks from Piracy and Copyright Infringement
How to protect your eBooks from Piracy and Copyright Infringement! eBooks, or electronic books, mean big business for all aspiring writers... (read more)
Intellectual Property: Patent Infringement
In the case of Agilent Technologies Deutschland GmbH v Waters Ltd (2005), the claimant, the proprietor of a European patent for a pump and control system, brought proceedings against the defendant for patent infringement... (read more)
Intellectual Property Law - Trade Mark Infringement - What is the Overall Impression?
The recent case of Wistbray Ltd v Creative Nature Ltd (2005) emphasises that the Court will look at the overall impression of a sign to determine whether it infringes a trade mark... (read more)
IT - Negotiating Certain Terms in IT Contracts
In Vogon International Limited v The Serious Fraud Office [2005], a dispute arose in relation to the interpretation of the payment terms in the contract between the parties... (read more)
Intellectual Property? Trade Marks? Distinctive Character Test? Landmark Decision
The recent decision by the European Court of Justice (?CJ? in Societ?des Produits Nestl?SA v Mars UK Ltd [2005], makes it easier for trade mark owners to satisfy the distinctive character test when applying for registration of their trade marks... (read more)
Employment Law - Excessive Working Hours - Breach of Duty of Care
In the case of Mark Hone v Six Continents Retail Limited (2005), a pub landlord having collapsed due to overwork successfully sued his former employers in the County Court for breach of duty of care... (read more)
Publisher Ethics For Reprint-able Articles
Let? Discuss Publisher Ethics:If you are an ezine publisher or webmaster that likes to use supplemental content from the many free articles available for free reprints on the Internet, this article may save you from a very expensive copyright... (read more)
Intellectual Property: The ECJ Extends the Use of Trade Marks to Goods and Services
The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") ruled in Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkerm?kte (C 418/02) that a trade mark that is now in use by a company on its goods can be extended to cover the services provided by this company... (read more)
Information Technology - Wrongful Termination of Contract
In the recent case, Peregrine Systems Limited v Steria Limited [2005] , a customer wrongly terminated an IT contract with its software supplier and as a result had to pay the supplier? 00,000 plus interests - the outstanding balance due to the supplier... (read more)
Designer Envy: Knock It Off!
CHANEL, VERSACE, DOLCE & GABBANA, VUITTON, GUCCI, DIOR, FENDI, PRADA, COACH, MARC JACOBS et al . As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, these are the brand-name clothing and fashion accessories that women will expect... (read more)
How To Create Your Logo Part 2
When deciding the logo that best describe your company and business, there are many choices to consider... (read more)
Copyright: Five Facts Every Scrapbooker Needs To Know!
Here are five basic things that EVERY scrapbooker should know about copyright: #1--When you create an original scrapbook layout, card or other project (not from a sketch, scraplift or idea book) you AUTOMATICALLY own the copyright... (read more)
Busting Online Copyright Thieves
How safe is anyone's copyright online?Well imagine my surprise when I clicked on a website link to discover that someone had not only copied my website to their server - but was selling my ebook and undercutting me in the process! Some dishonest person... (read more)
Search Engine Optimization - A Beginners Guide
Getting your site listed in the top search engines, such as Google, Yahoo, or MSN is no small job. There is lots of work that needs to be done to guarantee the highest placement possible, and even more work is needed to keep your ranking for any period... (read more)
How to Make Money From Your Website
Are you a webmaster and don't know how to make a profit with your website? Or do you want to create a site but don't know how to get started? If you fit in the latter, here's a few suggestions: -... (read more)
Plagiarism Through The Eyes Of College Students
Plagiarism has been condemned lately by all types of experts, including scholars, university board members and even commercial parties, such as TurnItIn, which sells plagiarism detection software righteously claiming that plagiarism should be combated... (read more)
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