What are the main facts about copyright?
Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, published editions of works, sound recordings, films (including videograms) and broadcasts. Are names protected by copyright? No. There is no copyright in a name, title, slogan or phrase.
What are the rules of copyright infringement?
The legal penalties for copyright infringement are:
- Infringer pays the actual dollar amount of damages and profits.
- The law provides a range from $200 to $150,000 for each work infringed.
- Infringer pays for all attorneys fees and court costs.
- The Court can issue an injunction to stop the infringing acts.
Are facts covered by copyright law?
Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “What Works Are Protected.”
How do I teach my child copyright?
Start by introducing them to the vocabulary of copyright, right down to the legal language, so that they understand that any original creative work, digital or nondigital, is protected. Then, ask them to sign their work and tell them that rather than turning it in, they will share it with their classmates.
Why are facts not copyrighted?
Facts are facts and no one owns copyright in them no matter what their relative size or significance. The copyright only subsists in the expression of those facts as reflected in the documentary as a whole.
What are the legal remedies for copyright infringement?
Takeaway: Your legal remedies in a copyright infringement case include injunction(s), impoundment, compensatory damages and even criminal charges. Copyright law offers protection to both unpublished and published works, and can include musicals, artistic works, movies, song scores, computer software, dramatics works and books.
What are common law penalties for copyright infringement?
What Are Some Common Copyright Infringement Penalties? There are several penalties available for copyright infringement, including: Damages and lost profits that can be as much as $150,000 per infringement; An injunction that will stop the unauthorized use of the copyrighted material; Prison time for the infringer
What is considered copyright infringement?
Copyright infringement is defined by the United States Copyright Office as such: “As a general matter, copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner.”. For more, see Copyright Law of the United States.
What do you do with copyright infringement?
Review your copyright and trademark portfolio