Fair and Foul in Tech and Copyright What’s in this article… What is Fair Use in Copyright Law? Practical Analysis of Fair Use Conflicts With Fair Use and DMCA Can You Know You Are Covered By “Fair Use” In a world of bustling creativity and a thriving technology industry, it is essential for businesses and...Read More
Copyright After Death Copyright after death – In general, copyright protection exists during the lifetime of the creator and for a certain period of time after their death. The duration of this posthumous protection may vary depending on the country and the type of work, but it typically lasts for several decades. During this time,...Read More
Why You Need to Maximize Your Copyright Protection Early Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution granted for original works fixed in a tangible medium of expression and therefore exists the moment your work is created. 17 U.S.C. Code § 102. But you also have the option of registering the copyright...Read More
Sherlock Holmes Copyrights Sherlock Holmes Copyrights – The Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving Sherlock Holmes copyrights, leaving almost all of the late author’s work within the public domain, i.e. they no longer have copyright protection. The case involved the Estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who originally created the famed characters, and...Read More