Category Archives: Copyright Law
Fair use and copyright law
California residents who have copyrighted work may think it has protection against all other use that the owner does not give permission for. However, copyright…
Is it possible to trademark a sound?
It is important for many business owners in California to forge a unique brand identity and protect it with trademarks. However, are there limits to…
Protection for computer software
Many people might understandably consider California the home of the computer software and hardware industries. Over the past few decades, Silicon Valley has launched an…
New copyright claim changes introduced by YouTube
Many people in California have at a minimum viewed a video on YouTube at least once. It is almost impossible to avoid having a video…
Musicians’ ownership of their work a challenge
People in California may be aware that copyrights are the legal way of protection an artistic work from being used or promoted by someone other…
Comic book cover draws ire of California-based publisher
California-based DC Comics has been publishing comic books and graphic novels featuring the character Wonder Woman for over 70 years. In the interest of protecting…
Fan fiction often violates copyrights
Writing fan fiction is a popular hobby in California and most other areas of the country. While many writers create fan stories for personal enjoyment,…
Copyrights prevent some Netflix customers from streaming
For years, Netflix has built up its reputation as a purveyor of streaming entertainment. While most of its customers in California and around the country…
What is a work made for hire?
Ordinarily, if you create an original work of authorship in California and fix it in a tangible medium of expression, you automatically hold the copyright…
Understanding the “fair use” doctrine
As a California resident who has the rights to a certain copyrighted work, you may have obtained the copyright in an attempt to prevent others…
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