Copyrights

Copyrights protect creative works such as music, photographs, literature, artwork, architectural works, jewelry, and even software. Actually, a work is automatically “copyrighted” when it is recorded in a way that it can be reproduced. The copyright can be bought, sold, licensed, etc., without further work. Nevertheless, it cannot be enforced if it has not been registered, and failure to register results in a substantial loss of rights in the United States.

On the other hand, artists are often inspired by other’s previous works, and they question how much of another’s work they can use without a copyright infringement. In other words, how much use is “fair use”?

Arnold & Knobloch’s attorneys understand that a comprehensive legal strategy for avoiding problems with others, while protecting an author’s creation, is vital to obtaining and maximizing the value in any work of authorship.

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