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Timely copyright registration of a work provides the copyright holder with a number of legal advantages. The copyright itself is not created by the registation — indeed, the copyright exists as soon as you write an article or snap a photograph — but registration provides a number of benefits.
Posted June 28, 2011 | In Intellectual Property Law, Copyright Basics | Permalink
A federal court in Nevada has tossed out one of Righthaven’s many copyright infringement lawsuits ruling that the company lacked standing to even bring the suit. The court stated that the company was not a legal or beneficial owner of the relevant rights despite an agreement between parties which purported to make Righthaven a legal owner.
Posted June 21, 2011 | In Intellectual Property Law, Copyright Basics, Publishing | Permalink
The effective date of a U.S. copyright registration is the date the U.S. Copyright Office receives all the required elements in acceptable form regardless of how long it then takes to process the application and mail the certificate of registration.
Posted May 03, 2009 | In Intellectual Property Law, Copyright Basics | Permalink
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