Copyright Articles

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 10:21 AM

Patent infringement is a serious offense in the United States. It can lead to serious damage awards if the case goes to trial. Often in cases of it, research by the offending company was previously performed to avoid it. However, often patent infringement happens when a company believes they are not directly violating certain laws. For the purpose of clarity, we will discuss it as it pertains to a fictitious weight loss candy. Weight loss candy that has been marketed as candy that encoura... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Jim Brown @ Tuesday, 10th July 2007 @ 9:01 AM

Many business owners have a lot of thoughts about their business. These thoughts can occur anywhere and they feel that since they thought of it first that they should be protected under the Copyright laws. The protection of copyright by registration is a problem for some business owners because they find they are not protected. There is no way to gain any sort of protection of copyright by registration. Many entrepreneurs will hurry down to the copyright office and try to register their i... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Chidi akomas @ Monday, 25th June 2007 @ 9:36 AM

The penalties for copyright fraud could soon be much severe. What would you think a reasonable punishment for pirating a copy of windows would be? A slapped wrist and don't do it again? A fine? How much though? Maybe about double the cost of buying it in the first place? Yeah, that sounds about fair. On a related note what types of crimes do you think would merit a life sentence?. In America, legislation has been proposed that would mean certain kinds of copyright infringement could... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Adrian Adams @ Tuesday, 12th June 2007 @ 9:35 AM

The first key in understanding copyright law is defining what it is these laws protect. Creative work is defined as being a production based on the thoughts, expressions, or imagination of an individual which developed with a physical existing form. Simple thoughts held in a persons' mind are not creative works. However, they make take the form of creative works when developed through writing, art, etc. There is also a form which inhibits creative editing or collecting of work which... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 1st May 2007 @ 12:41 PM

Obtaining a patent isn't necessarily that difficult, however understanding patent laws can be very difficult. Many people hire a patent lawyer to make sure they understand patent laws and how to avoid patent infringement. Some people try to decipher patent laws themselves, but as they progress through the process and realize the remarkably steep financial penalties for patent infringement, many people who were not originally intending to hire a patent lawyer end up doing so anyway. ... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Thursday, 26th April 2007 @ 1:03 PM

It typically requires a patent attorney to define all the nuances between trade secrets, patents, and trademarks, however a few basics don't require a patent attorney for a generic understanding. Patent infringement is considered an infringement on a product, or a product enhancement that is patented to an existing inventor or company. For a period nearing twenty years, an inventor or company can hold exclusive rights to a patent, and anyone who markets or presents a product that ca... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Wednesday, 25th April 2007 @ 11:48 AM

Copyright infringement and patent infringement are not quite the same thing, although they are based on the same principle, don't steal what isn't yours. Copyright infringement refers to not stealing someone else artistic or intellectual property, such as writings or music while patent infringement refers to refraining from stealing an actual product that doesn't belong to you. The U.S. Copyright Office is responsible for holding onto the records of everything that has bee... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Wednesday, 25th April 2007 @ 11:21 AM

Patent infringement is considered the theft of an invention, idea, or enhancement that has been filed with the U.S. Patent Office, with a given time frame of acceptable overlap of one year. The U.S. Patent Office is responsible for determining whether or not a patent can be granted based on the information given by the applicant. Trademark infringement is the use of a company's or individual's registered trademark, a trademark being a sign, symbol, or emblem used to distinguish... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Wednesday, 11th April 2007 @ 5:06 PM

Texas has found its place on the map as a hot spot for legal action, particularly for patent infringement lawsuits. Texas lawyers are very busy, and with good reason. Texas lawyers are moving the patent infringement lawsuits in Texas along faster than any other state. Patent infringement in Texas is not necessarily that high, but the number of cases in Texas comes in well over the national average. Only the central District of California will handle more lawsuits than Texas, and this is b... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 10th April 2007 @ 5:30 PM

Filing a patent infringement lawsuit requires consideration to numerous values prior to making a decision. Suing needs to be something you believe is the right step, otherwise it is bound to become a headache the size of the Grand Canyon weighing you down. Lawsuits are typically filed when the infringed upon feels they have lost or are likely to lose revenue as a result of the patent infringement. A lawyer's advice can prove to be invaluable when making a decision whether or not to sue a pa... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 10th April 2007 @ 4:51 PM

In the United States, patent laws vary from state to state or even from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Thus, California patent laws are unique to California. California patent laws are still both clearly defined and as technically difficult as other states. Patent infringement is basically defined the same everywhere. The manufacture, use, sale, offer to sell, or import and existing or patented device, product, material, or other conceivable invention constitutes patent infringement. Pate... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 10th April 2007 @ 4:51 PM

Proving that patent infringement has occurred is not quite as cut and dry as it should seem. Lawyers are of course well versed in patent infringement law, but the average individual will have a very difficult time deciphering laws on their own. A lawyer has much more investigative ability than a business or an individual. Through the use of the court system, a lawyer has the ability to request the violating company's records as well as subpoena information related to a pending case.... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 10th April 2007 @ 4:50 PM

Patent infringement and trademark violations are two different arenas. It involves the use, marketing, sale, or profit from and invention that is patented under someone else's name or company. A trademark violator is someone who has attempted to use a company's or individual's trademark for personal or financial gain. A trademark is the company's or individual's "calling card", the logo or point of reference used by that company to create associations. Co... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 10th April 2007 @ 4:50 PM

Understanding patent infringement also means understanding intellectual property. Obviously, the material inside my head, my thoughts, my feelings, and the brain activity that makes me who I am is mine. However that is not all considered intellectual property. Attorneys are constantly setting new precedent when it comes to patent infringement law dealing with intellectual property, as intellectual property is the material which comes from the stuff inside my head. Intellectual prope... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 10th April 2007 @ 4:50 PM

Patent violations do occasionally happen accidentally. With research tools and the high level of technology available, patent violations shouldn't happen accidentally very often, but they do. Nor is it unheard of to be accused of a patent violation when there isn't one. Either way, fast action is required if you or your company is accused of patent violations. The first step is contacting a patent infringement lawyer, someone who can guide you step by step in protecting your ass... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 10th April 2007 @ 4:29 PM

Patent infringement in America today is increasing tenfold over occurrences even just ten years ago. Technological advancement has led to a significant increase in patent infringement. In some cases, it has resulted in two companies competing for the same basic technological achievement while in other cases it allowed the leaking of information to competitive companies for a handsome fee. Patent infringement is taken very seriously in this country, and the jury awards for the infringed upon are ... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Nick Johnson @ Friday, 6th April 2007 @ 3:17 PM

Patent infringement has become more and more prevalent in the United States. Dietary supplements is becoming one of the fastest growing patent infringements in the world. What exactly does all this mean? Patent infringement lawyers are the most qualified to answer your questions. The law pertaining to patents and the subsequent infringement practices are best interpreted by a lawyer. However, the basic concept is simple. Filing a patent means that no one else is allowed to create ... more...

Legal » Copyright | By Wycliffe Williams @ Thursday, 30th November 2006 @ 9:30 AM

Legal problems can easily sink your internet business before you even begin to swim. Legal requirements abound in the internet arena. Its your responsibility to get yourself up to speed on these requirements. Ignorance of the law is not acceptable. Links to your Contact Information and All About Us Information should be on all of your webpages. Your main legal information is your Copyright, Terms of Service, Disclaimer, and Privacy Policy and they should be included as well. more...

Legal » Copyright | By Mikki Barry @

Copyright law was carved out of our fundamental rights system in order to provide artists, writers, and others with a mechanism by which they would be rewarded for their creations by preventing others from copying them for a period of time. This "copyright" has always been coupled with the consumer/user's right of "fair use" which, among other things, provides for users to make copies of the work for non commercial archival purposes, and recently, for the right to make a co... more...