Intellectual Property
Protect your work from copycats. Learn the difference between trademarks, copyrights, and patents so you can safeguard your intellectual property.
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Appropriating Copyrighted Works: When Is It Legal?
When an artist uses a copyrighted work and creates something new, it can fall under a fair use exception in the law.
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5 Things You Can't Copyright
In order to qualify for copyright protection, an original creative work must exist in tangible form—in other words, written down or in a form you can touch.
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How to Copyright Artwork
Registering the copyright for your work of art is a great way to protect your intellectual property rights. Find out how registration works, how it helps you, and more.
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What Is a Mechanical License?
If you've recorded someone else's song, you'll need to secure a mechanical license for that song before you release it into the world.
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How to Establish a Common Law Trademark
Wondering what kinds of protection a common law trademark provides and how it's different from a registered one? Look no further.
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What Are the Limitations of Copyright Protections?
As a creator, copyright law protects you from those who would copy and exploit your work for financial gain. However, copyright protection has some limits you should know about.
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8 Questions to Ask a Copyright Lawyer
Hiring an experienced lawyer can help protect the original creations of authors, artists, and other creatives. Read on to learn the key questions to ask a copyright attorney to make sure they’re the right fit for you.
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What Are Derivative Works Under Copyright Law?
Find out what constitutes a derivative work and how it's protected by copyright law.
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What Is a Synchronization License?
Whether you're using a popular recording in your company's web presentation or just posting a cool video of your toddler singing one of today's hits, you'll need a synchronization license for that music before you put the content out into the world.
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The Value of a Trademark: What It Can Do for Your Business
The millions of dollars spent on advertising and marketing won’t matter much if a future customer is confused about what company is selling the product that they are interested in and buys a similar product from a different company than they intended.
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