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Digital Reproduction May not Violate Copyright

August 06, 2008 16:13

The Eleventh Circuit has held that a digital reproduction of a copyrighted image may, under certain circumstances, be a privileged revision of the work that does not violate the creator’s copyright. In an en banc decision, the sharply divided court...The Eleventh Circuit has held that a digital r...

Promptly Register Your Copyrights or Lose

June 18, 2008 22:15

Companies and individuals with copyrighted materials should make certain to register their copyrights with the U.S. Copyright Office as soon as practical after the material has been published. If an application for registration is not made within three months of...Companies and individuals with...

Don’t Ignore Copyright Infringement Allegations

May 29, 2008 22:04

It’s never a good idea for a business or individual accused of copyright infringement to simply ignore the allegations, hoping they’ll go away. This is particularly true when the copyright holder files a lawsuit seeking damages, as the defendant in...It’s never a good idea for a business or indiv...

District Court Clarifies Exclusive Right to Distribution

May 14, 2008 16:16

An Arizona district judge recently reconsidered its decision to grant summary judgment in favor of a group of recording companies in Atlantic Recording Corporation et al. v. Howell. The record companies accused Mr. and Mrs. Howell of using music-sharing software...An Arizona district judge recently...

Record Companies Ordered to Pay Attorney's Fees

April 30, 2008 20:13

The District Court of Oregon recently ordered a group of record companies to pay an accused file-sharer's attorneys’ fees in the amount of $300,000 for defending her suit over a two-year period. Plaintiffs Atlantic Recording Corp., Priority Records LLC, Capitol...The District Court of Oregon r...