Copyright Guide : A Friendly Handbook for Protecting and Profiting from Copyrights

by Wilson, Lee

• ISBN13: 9781581153149
• ISBN10: 1581153147
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-11-01
• Publisher: Allworth Press

Summary

This legal companion is a definitive handbook for anyone looking tonderstand and benefit from copyrights in the information age, from artistso musicians, software designers to writers, crafts makers to photographers,nd entrepreneurs to media moguls.;Updated and expanded to reflect importantecent changes in US copyright law and the impact of the Internet onopyrights, this revised edition covers what can and cannot be protectednder current law; duration and scope of protection; notice and registration;ow to avoid infringement and what to do if you suspect infringement; howopyrights are exploited in the marketplace; and much more.;Veteranntellectual property lawyer Lee Wilson teaches the ins and outs ofopyrights in a logical, progressive fashion, making a complex subjectasy-to-understand for the layperson and professional alike. Also includedre dozens of real-life examples of both copyright creators and users,etailed checklists to determine fair use of copyrights, guidelines forurning copyrights into income, and easy-to-use form agreements.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(5)
Chapter 1 Copyright Protection	6	(22)
Chapter 2 Copyright Ownership	28	(12)
Chapter 3 Copyright Duration	40	(8)
Chapter 4 Determining Copyright Status	48	(19)
Chapter 5 Copyright Registration	67	(11)
Chapter 6 Copyright Infringement	78	(11)
Chapter 7 Other People's Copyrights	89	(11)
Chapter 8 Getting Permissions	100	(19)
Chapter 9 If You Want to Sue	119	(16)
Chapter 10 Licensing and Selling Copyrights	135	(9)
Chapter 11 Protecting Your Ideas	144	(11)
Chapter 12 Recapture of Copyrights	155	(7)
Chapter 13 Copyright and the Internet	162	(18)
Appendixes
Appendix A Copyright Office Services and Publications	180	(6)
Appendix B Form Permission Request Letter	186	(5)
Appendix C Form Nonexclusive License of Copyright	191	(7)
Appendix D Form Exclusive License of Copyright	198	(8)
Appendix E Form Assignment of Copyright	206	(8)
Appendix F Form Work-for-Hire Agreement	214	(8)
Glossary	222	(17)
Index	239