Copyright
Here at Lerner Greenberg Stemer, we ensure that your creative works are securely protected under the law. If you’re an artist, writer, musician, or any creator producing original work, understanding the importance of copyright is crucial to safeguarding your creations.
What is a Copyright?
A Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to the authors of “original works of authorship.” This includes a wide variety of creative expressions like books, music, paintings, photographs, and films—anything that can be fixed in a physical form. Essentially, it gives you, the creator, exclusive rights to use, reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or license your work.
Why is Your Copyright Important?
Copyright ensures that creators can control how their work is used and gain financial benefits from their creativity. This protection is automatic upon the creation of the work and attachment to a tangible form. It prevents others from using your work without permission, thus protecting your ability to earn recognition and financial reward from your efforts.
Lerner Greenberg Stemer Can Help
The team at Lerner Greenberg Stemer specializes in copyright law and are committed to helping creators like you navigate the complexities of copyright protection. Here’s how we can assist:
Personalized Legal Strategy:
We tailor our legal services to meet your specific needs, ensuring that your creative assets are fully protected.
Registration and Enforcement:
While copyright is automatic, registering your work offers additional legal benefits. We handle the registration process and assist in enforcing your rights if they are infringed upon.
Expert Guidance:
Our attorneys simplify the legal jargon and explain your rights and protections under the law in a way that is easy to understand.
Your creative work is priceless. Let Lerner Greenberg Stemer help you protect it.
Reach out today to secure the legal protection your creations deserve and continue to inspire the world with your unique contributions.
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Copyright vs Patent
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The Copyright Basics You Need to Know
A copyright protects the intellectual creative works of authors, such as books, movies, music, software, paintings, photographs, and many, many other types of work. -
Why Should I get a Copyright?
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Who Needs Copyrights?
Is there a class of individuals who get copyrights above others? My answer is really not. I mean, it’s the obvious. -
Benefits of a Copyright Registration
A copyright registration is a valuable step for creators and artists. First, it provides legal evidence of your work’s originality and ownership,
Copyright FAQ
A copyright is a form of protection given to the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works, both published and unpublished.
Copyright protection is automatically secured when a work is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
No, registration is not required for copyright protection, but it can provide significant legal benefits, including the ability to bring a lawsuit for infringement.
Copyright lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years after the author’s death. For anonymous and corporate works, the duration is 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation, whichever is shorter.
No, copyright does not protect names, ideas, procedures, processes, systems, methods of operation, concepts, principles, or discoveries.
Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, typically for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research.
Copyright infringement involves the unauthorized use of a work that is protected by copyright, such as unauthorized copying, distribution, or creating derivative works.
No, giving credit to the author does not substitute for obtaining permission.
A copyright notice is a statement that identifies the copyright owner and the year of first publication and generally includes the copyright symbol (©), or the word “Copyright,” or the abbreviation “Copr.”
Copyright can be enforced by filing a lawsuit in federal court. It is advisable to consult with an intellectual property attorney to understand the specifics of your situation.