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YouTube and The Sound of Silence
YouTube is cracking down on videos with copyrighted material, specifically music. Word is spreading fast around the YouTube community that many videos hav... Read more
Copyrights
Recent Articles about Copyrights
The Problems with Using Pirated Software
By Scott Steinberg | Sep 1, 2006
Using pirated software in your business could subject you to lawsuits, attorneys’ fees and leave your operating systems without patches or technical Read more
Facing the Online Music
By David Murdoch | Jul 1, 2003
The fate of entrepreneurs depends on the future of online music. Read more
Facing the Online Music
By David Murdoch | Jul 1, 2003
The fate of entrepreneurs depends on the future of online music. Read more
Law and Ardor
By Harvey A. Silverglate | Mar 15, 2001
Switching their strategy, Bertelsmann Music Group decided to lend a hand to rival Napster -- a deal that will benefit both companies. Read more
Law and Ardor
By Harvey A. Silverglate | Mar 1, 2001
Switching their strategy, Bertelsmann Music Group decided to lend a hand to rival Napster -- a deal that will benefit both companies. Read more
Copyright Ownership: Who Owns What?
May 12, 2000
As a general rule, the copyright in a work is initially owned by the work's creator, but not always. What are the exceptions to the rule th... Read more
How Trademarks Differ from Patents and Copyrights
May 12, 2000
Trademarks are often mentioned in the same breath as copyrights and patents. While they do sometimes apply to the same thing, they're more often defined b... Read more
What Does Copyright Protect?
By David Adler | Jul 7, 2000
The Copyright Act of 1976 protects creative expression: literary, dramatic, and musical works; pantomimes and dance; pictorial, graphic, and sculptural wo... Read more
Copyrighting Your Software -- Why Bother?
Nov 1, 2000
If you publish computer software, the single most important legal protection available to you is the federalcopyright law. But many software authors don't... Read more
Getting Permission to Publish: 10 Tips for Webmasters
Nov 1, 2000
The Internet has made it possible for anyone with a computer and modem to become a Web publisher. But even though technology has made information more acc... Read more
Copyright Basics
Apr 24, 2000
Copyright is a legal device that gives the creator of a work of art or literature, or a work that conveys information or ideas, the right to control how t... Read more
Copyright Law Changes that May Affect You
By Richard Stim | May 17, 2000
Congress passed a lot of copyright legislation in 1998, reflecting the lobbying efforts of many special interest groups. Whether you are an Interne... Read more
Getting Permission to Publish: 10 Tips for Webmasters
By Rich Stim | Nov 1, 2000
The Internet has made it possible for anyone with a computer and modem to become a Web publisher. But even though technology has made information more acc... Read more
Copyrights in Cyberspace
Dec 14, 1999
While browsing through on an electronic bulletin board, you come across an interesting article on dog training. Thinking it might be of interest to the me... Read more
Software Piracy Hits $29 Billion in Losses
By Matt Quinn
July 9, 2004 -- The software industry is caught in a twisted cycle: People pirate software because it costs so much and software develope... Read more
The Software License Police
By Alice Osborn | Jun 1, 2008
Think once you've paid for your software that you can do whatever you want with it? Think again. Your business also needs to be compliant with warranties and... Read more
When Copying Is OK -- the " Fair Use" Rule
Nov 1, 2000
Sooner or later, almost all writers quote or closely paraphrase what others have written. For example: Andy, putting together a newsletter on... Read more
Unlicensed Software: Is It Worth the Costly Consequences?
Software piracy, even if it's done unknowingly, carries big consequences Approximately Read more
Unlicensed Software: Is It Worth the Costly Consequences?
Software piracy, even if it's done unknowingly, carries big consequences Approximately Read more
Everything You Need to Know About Buying Software
By Jennifer Zaino | Feb 1, 2007
A primer on smart software buying, including whether to buy software as a service and how to negotiate advantageous licensing deals. Read more
Acquire Web Content from Outside Sources
By Russell Shaw | Apr 19, 2000
You can acquire both text and graphical content from outside sources for your site through syndicated companies that share their content. Obviously this c... Read more
Use IT Asset Management for Software Compliance
By Alice Osborn | Sep 1, 2008
A recent study found that the majority of the IT professionals surveyed weren’t sure if their software is in compliance with licensing requirements. IT ass... Read more
SaaS for Saving Money
By Curt Finch | Aug 18, 2009
A recent study showed that 7 out of 10 CIOs plan to invest in IT solutionsRead more
Free and Open Source Software Licensing
By Alice Osborn | Aug 1, 2008
What are the liability issues involved with using free and open source software (FOSS)? Here's a guide to copyrights, choosing a license, trademark registrat... Read more
Safeguarding Intellectual Property
By Barbara Weltman | Jan 3, 2008
Trademarks, copyrights and patents aren't just for big corporations. Everything from your company's name to its management style is worth protecti... Read more
Taking The Trade Wars To Japan's Own Soil
By L.M.S. | Nov 1, 1984
A group of U.S. electronics companies have taken their fight to Japan. Talk about protectionism has dominated the headlines lately, but now many companies... Read more
I Crave Control
By David Batstone | May 1, 2000
In late January, Norwegian police raided the home of a 16-year-old student who rattled the U.S. movie industry with a software program he coauthored that ... Read more
Tapping Into Federal R
Feb 1, 1987
Here are some approaches for linking the private sector and public labs. Read more
I Crave Control
By David Batstone | May 10, 2000
In late January, Norwegian police raided the home of a 16-year-old student who rattled the U.S. movie industry with a software program he coauthored that ... Read more
Employment Agreements
Feb 16, 2000
The employment relationship should be memorialized in a document signed by the employer and employee setting forth the terms and conditions of the relatio... Read more
Five Ways To Protect Your Ideas
By Marvin Petry | Jan 1, 1982
These legal tools can keep you safe from marketplace predators. Read more
Software Piracy Worldwide a $33 Billion Loss
By Lora Kolodny | May 23, 2005
May 23, 2005 --One in three software programs in use around the world today have been installed without license, according to the second a... Read more
Chamber to Host Anti-Piracy Summit
Sep 26, 2007
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth-annual summit on anti-counterfeiting and piracy next week in Washington. "The Fight Against Count... Read more
Music biz versus tech
By Mike Hofman | Aug 15, 2003
Seems like the Congress is going to take a look at the file sharing debate, which pits the recording industry against the tech industry. Read more
Softchoice Acquisition Targets Mid-Market
Dec 12, 2007
Technology solutions provider Softchoice has announced the acquisition of corporate computer software reseller Software Plus, a deal that stands to expand... Read more
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