A “copyright troll” should not be confused with a “patent troll”. A Patent Troll is somebody who tries to make […]
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Copyright and Trademark Differences in the United States
Too often, a journalist for a well-known publication will publish an article that confuses copyright protection with trademark protection or […]
The Importance of an Adequate Copyright Notice to Defeat Them
In a previous blog entry, we discussed the importance for photographers (and other artists) to digitally watermark their photographs. By digitally […]
Be Wary of a Copyright Assignment or an Exclusive Copyright License
It’s an important day when an artist signs his first artist agreement, an author executes her first publishing contract, or […]
Copyright Registration and Copyright Claimant
Under Section 201 of the Copyright Act, copyright in work initially vests in the work’s author or authors. The author, […]
Attention Photographers: Digitally Watermark Your Photographs
If you have ever been to an art gallery or museum, you have likely noticed that most of the art […]