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What Are Derivative Works?
Once an artist creates a work of art, it is automatically copyrighted even if it`s not registered. Registering the work, however, makes it so the artist can sue for copyright infringement and for … more
I Have Heard It Said That Intellectual Property Law Protects The Expression Of Ideas, And Not The Ideas Themselves. Is That The Case?
There are many legal texts that make this point. One might question the true accuracy of this statement; however, thinking in these terms can provide a helpful way to identify specific items of … more
What Is A Work Made For Hire?
Although the general rule is that the person who creates the work is its author, there is an exception to that principle; the exception is a work made for hire, which is a work prepared by an … more

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