“Copyright protection subsists … in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.” That’s the law. (17 U.S.C. ? 102(a) Original Works of Authorship: “He who … Continued
The copyright is, literally, the right to copy something. Under current U.S. copyright law this right belongs to the creator of an original work of authorship, and it exists from the moment the work is fixed in tangible form. The copyright has been recognized in law for hundreds of years. In the United States, the … Continued
The Constitution of the United States (Article I, Section 8, Clause 8) makes the copyright a matter of federal law. Copyright law, enacted by the U.S. Congress, is administered as a function of the Library of Congress under the Librarian of Congress. Ministerial responsibility for the examination and registration of copyright claims is vested in … Continued
In choosing the symbol that will stand for a product in the minds of consumers, all of the factors governing what may and may not be, or become, a registered U.S. trademark should be carefully considered. As a general rule, almost anything may be used as a mark (trademark, service mark, collective membership mark, or … Continued
Bohan Mathers has the experience and legal ability necessary to help you identify, protect, and defend the copyright that exists in your creative work from the moment its created. What is a copyright The copyright is, literally, the right to copy something. Under current U.S. copyright law this right belongs to the creator … Continued
