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Feb232019

Why you need to register your copyright

At Peterson Watts Law Group, LLP, in California, we represent many creative people whose mission in life is to create works of art such as…

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Feb092019

Independent artists struggle to protect copyrights

Intellectual property is not something that is important only to large corporations. There are many small businesses and even individuals in California and elsewhere who…

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Jan302019

Software copyright dispute leads to Supreme Court petition

Copyright disputes in California can be difficult to resolve. There are often legitimate questions as to who originated a particular work, whether a work is…

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Jan092019

Musician’s appeal to drop copyright lawsuit denied

The music industry is certainly that built on highly creative works and endeavors. That creative nature, however, does not negate the fact that it is…

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Dec172018

What does and does not a copyright protect?

A copyright is a form of protection that safeguards original works of authorship including dramatic, literary, artistic and musical works. Such works may include but…

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Oct302018

Does copyright protection last forever?

As a California copyright holder, you have the right to prevent others from using your work without your permission. However, you may not be aware…

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Oct122018

What are the four factors of fair use?

in public their unpublished or published works in a fixed medium. However, while you have the right to limit the use of your creative work…

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Sep282018

Derivative works and infringement

Movies based on novels, paintings based on photographs, even poems that consist entirely of direct transcriptions of newspaper editions: there are many examples of artistic…

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Aug192018

Disney alleged of copyright infringement

Quite often, residents in California are likely to be most used to hearing about large corporations taking strong steps to protect their intellectual property. These…

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Jul262018

Basics of copyrights

Many companies in California look for ways to protect their intellectual property. This may entail patents, trademarks, service marks or copyrights. Each type of protection…

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