Mickey Mouse copyright is expiring!
Copyright protection exist in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. Works of authorship include the following categories (between others) pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works […]
Can I Protect Fashion Designs?
Most likely no. “Fashion design is the art of applying design, aesthetics, clothing construction and natural beauty to clothing and its accessories”.“Copyright protection for the designs of useful articles is extremely limited. The design of a useful article is protected under copyright “only if, and only to the extent that, such design incorporates pictorial, graphic, […]
Can I use photos I found on Google?
No, a resounding no! That the photo is on Google doesn’t mean you can freely use it. In the case of photographs, the owner of the “photo” is generally the photographer (a human) or, in certain situations, the photographer’s employer. Under 17 U.S. Code § 106 the owner of has the exclusive rights to do […]
Can NFT’s be protected?
The underlying work that an NFT represents, yes, the NFT by itself, no. A Non-Fungible Token or NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items, and videos. NFTs exist on a blockchain, which is a distributed public ledger that records transactions and provides information as to what was sold, […]
Do I need a license to play or stream music in my business?
Yes. The owner of copyright under this title has the exclusive rights to do and to authorize any of the following: to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies or phonorecords; to distribute copies or phonorecords of the copyrighted work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending; […]
Can Tattoos be copyrighted?
The answer is Yes! Copyright protection exist in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. Works of authorship include, between others: pictorial, graphic, and sculptural […]
How can I protect blog entries, social media posts, and short online articles?
With the advent of the internet creators have taken advantage of this “new medium” to continue writing and expressing their ideas. However short in their expressions, nowadays is the preferred way to reach the new generations of readers. Copyright protection exist in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known […]
A Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV show is similar to my book, what can I do?
To stablish copyright infringement, one must demonstrate: That you own a valid copyright in the work or have the legal authority to sue; That the defendant actually copied the copyrighted work, either through direct evidence of the copy or evidence showing: (a) the defendant had access to the original work and the defendant’s work is […]
Who owns the copyright on a photograph?
Very often we get asked this question about who own the copyrights on photos. The simple answer is the person, that is a human, who takes the photograph. As a general rule, photographing others without their consent is prohibited by law. However, since there is no right to privacy in public places such as streets, […]
Can I Copyright the design of a face mask?
Most likely no. “Copyright protection for the designs of useful articles is extremely limited. The design of a useful article is protected under copyright “only if, and only to the extent that, such design incorporates pictorial, graphic, or sculptural features that can be identified separately from, and are capable of existing independently of, the utilitarian […]