Copyright Expiration

  • Fair and Foul in Tech and Copyright

    Fair and Foul in Tech and Copyright

    Anthony Cartee

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    In a world of bustling creativity and a thriving technology industry, it is essential for businesses and startup companies to be wary of copyright issues. Generally, copyright protection is automatic and provides the author exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute the work. However, copyright owners are only entitled to bring a claim for infringement against others if they have registered their copyrighted work. Those who do can then go after infringers who face statutory penalties and damages ranging from $500.00 to $150,000 per work for willful infringement. This does not include other remedies including infringer’s profits, injunctions, actual damages, and… Read More

  • Copyright After Death: Ensuring Your Legacy Lives On

    Copyright After Death: Ensuring Your Legacy Lives On

    Anthony Cartee

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    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, the copyright is usually managed by the creator’s estate or by a designated representative. It is important to note that copyright laws differ between countries, and it is recommended to seek legal advice for specific cases. Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Copyright Copyright after… Read More

  • Why You Need To Maximize Your Copyright Protection Early

    Why You Need To Maximize Your Copyright Protection Early

    Anthony Cartee

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    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 of your original work with the Copyright Office. Why do so if you already have a copyright simply by virtue of creating something? There are several advantages as well as tips as to how to maximize such protection. Advantage #1: The Right to Pursue Copyright… Read More

  • Sherlock Holmes Copyrights – Case Finally Closed

    Sherlock Holmes Copyrights – Case Finally Closed

    Anthony Cartee

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    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 Leslie S. Klinger, an author who wished to use Sherlock and other characters in a book about Doyle’s work. Klinger previously co-edited an anthology about Doyle’s Sherlock stories and his publisher paid a $5,000.00 licensing fee to Doyle’s Estate for use of the characters. Because… Read More