SUBJECTS INDUSTRIES LEGAL NEWS SEARCHING HELP DISPUTES SITE TOOLS OTHER Copyright In the News. Mortgage Rates at 3.0% – Save Thousands…$150,000 loan for $391/month – refinance, home equity and purchase. Sponsored Link – Refinance.LeadSteps.com Thu Feb 08 2007 22:18:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Four Marines Killed; U.S. Toll Now 3,114…WVPI Philadelphia Thu Feb 08 2007 22:18:00 GMT+0000… Continue reading Copyright News
SUBJECTS INDUSTRIES LEGAL NEWS SEARCHING HELP DISPUTES SITE TOOLS OTHER Writers These resources are specific to law for writers. See also general copyright or trademark information. Books The Writer’s Legal Companion : The Complete Handbook for the Working Writerby Brad Bunnin, Peter Beren (Paperback – October 1998) Negotiating a Book Contract : A Guide for Authors, Agents and Lawyersby… Continue reading Writers Law
SUBJECTS INDUSTRIES LEGAL NEWS SEARCHING HELP DISPUTES SITE TOOLS OTHER Syndication Sadly, these few resources are the only ones I know that are specific to syndication. See also general copyright or trademark information. Articles on Syndication Drafting Creator Contracts: A Practical Guide for Syndicates, Creators and Their Attorneys by Stuart M. Rees. 1998.This free 120 page article provides an overview… Continue reading Syndication Law
SUBJECTS INDUSTRIES LEGAL NEWS SEARCHING HELP DISPUTES SITE TOOLS OTHER Sports Law Federal Regulation of Sports Telecasting of Professional Sports Contests (32 U.S.C., Chapter 32) Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) Prohibit sex discrimination in federal subsidized education. See regulations under Title IX. State Regulation of Sports California Labor Code §§ 1530 et seq. Governs sports contracts… Continue reading Sports Law
SUBJECTS INDUSTRIES LEGAL NEWS SEARCHING HELP DISPUTES SITE TOOLS OTHER Online Law Issues These resources are specific to online law. For general copyright or trademark information, see the left hand tool bar. Copyright Registration Circular 66 – Copyright Registration for Online Works by US Copyright Office. Books ISP Liability Survival Guide: Strategies for Managing Copyright, Spam,… Continue reading Online Law
SUBJECTS INDUSTRIES LEGAL NEWS SEARCHING HELP DISPUTES SITE TOOLS OTHER Below are resources for starting and maintaining your nonprofit organization (a.k.a. NPO, not-for-profit organization, public service organization or 501(c)3 corporation) in compliance with IRS and other laws. Internet Nonprofit Center (INC) Fabulous set of links to a huge number of nonprofit issues, including organization, management, regulation, development (fundraising… Continue reading Nonproft Law
SUBJECTS INDUSTRIES LEGAL NEWS SEARCHING HELP DISPUTES SITE TOOLS OTHER Educators: Schools & Libraries Teachers, schools and libraries make extensive use of copyrighted materials. Below are resources to help make sure those uses are legal. Copyright Circular 21 – Reproductions of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians (PDF only) by US Copyright Office. Fair Use: Overview… Continue reading Educators Law
SUBJECTS INDUSTRIES LEGAL NEWS SEARCHING HELP DISPUTES SITE TOOLS OTHER First Amendment Issues American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) Free Speech Resources Electronic Frontier Foundation ( EFF ) Free Speech ResourcesEFF protect computer and internet rights and freedoms. National Campaign for Freedom of ExpressionAn educational and advocacy network of artists, arts organizations, audience members, and concerned… Continue reading First Amendment
SUBJECTS INDUSTRIES LEGAL NEWS SEARCHING HELP DISPUTES SITE TOOLS OTHER Trademark Law Gaining trademark protection is substantially more cumbersome and expensive than obtaining copyright registration. Unfortunately, it is also very important if your artwork has a consistent name (such as Dilbert or Wolverine) or character which serves to identify the art. Most artists will do… Continue reading Trademark Law
SUBJECTS INDUSTRIES LEGAL NEWS SEARCHING HELP DISPUTES SITE TOOLS OTHER Copyright Law – Basic Issues United States copyrights are managed by the US Copyright Office. Below are resources related to basic copyright laws. See also intermediate copyright law issues and advanced copyright law issues. Overviews of Copyright Law Circular 1: Copyright Basics by The United States Copyright Office. This is an essential… Continue reading Copyright Law