Copyright

Jul 9, 2024

Boutique Law Firm Handles Copyright Registrations for Startups

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHouston, TX - August 23, 2024 – Many online copyright service providers may seem appealing at first glance, especially if you don't look deeper. A quick search for “file copyright application” will r...
Boutique Law Firm Handles Copyright Registrations for Startups

Copyright Registration: What is “Special Handling?”

Submission Requirements for the Standard Copyright ProcessThe U.S. Copyright Office requires submission of (1) a properly completed application (2) a nonrefundable filing fee and (3) a nonrefundable deposit. Requisites o...
Copyright Registration: What is “Special Handling?”
Jul 9, 2024

Here's Why Your Website Needs Safe Harbor Protection

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998The federal government implemented the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA”) to protect those that use copyrighted material in a digital format. This provides signi...
Here's Why Your Website Needs Safe Harbor Protection
Jul 9, 2024

A case of Bad Blood? Taylor Swift Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement

La Dart’s official complaint is largely predicated on her assertion that the stylistic elements of her book are not typical, and that they are not present within other published works. Therefore, she alleges that there i...
A case of Bad Blood? Taylor Swift Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement
Jul 9, 2024

How Long is a Copyright Valid?

The copyright duration in the US depends on a number of things. One must consider whether the work is published or not. If published, the next question is if it was published first in the US or abroad. Copyrights can be ...
How Long is a Copyright Valid?
Jul 9, 2024

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act

New Options for Holding Copyright Infringers AccountableCreatives of all kinds whether they are photographers, authors, designers, or even software developers have most likely all felt the sting of seeing their content c...
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act
Jul 9, 2024

The Rusty Krab Press Release in Response to Viacom’s Lawsuit

“The Rusty Krab is a parody restaurant concept inspired by SpongeBob giving it a new comedic purpose within the context of a restaurant. While Intellectual property law is complex, it is not a “secret formula.” Per U.S. ...
The Rusty Krab Press Release in Response to Viacom’s Lawsuit