Do I Need Copyright for My Logo?

Do I need copyright for my logo? Is a logo subject to copyright? Yes. A logo that includes artistic or design elements, (i.e. not just the name on its own), is legally regarded as being a work of artistic creation and therefore will be protected under copyright law. Read more on copyrightwitness.com Any business needs … Read more

Licenses That Do Not Allow Changes: Understanding Copyright Laws

Which licenses do not allow changes? Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs. This license is the most restrictive of the six main licenses, only allowing others to download your works and share them with others as long as they credit the creator, but they can’t change them in any way or use them commercially. Read more on copyright.ubc.ca Copyright regulations … Read more

How to Determine If a Quote is Copyrighted

How do I find out if a quote is copyrighted? You can search all applied-for and registered trademarks free of charge by using the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS). If your mark includes a design element, you will have to search it by using a design code. Read more … Read more

Is Remixing a Song Legal?

Is remixing a song legal? Technically, the practice of remixing a song without permission is a copyright violation. However, artists can choose to cite fair use. This means that the remix is not derivative of the original work, but instead builds on it to create something new and original, Spin Academy explained. Read more on … Read more

Is a Celebrity’s Name Copyrighted?

Is a celebrity’s name copyrighted? No, names can’t be copyrighted, but, depending on where they live, celebrity names may be protected. In California, celebrity names are protected even after their death by the California Celebrities Rights Act – Wikipedia (Hollywood is in California after all.) Read more on www.quora.com Celebrities are well-known individuals with a … Read more

How to Get Permission to Show a Movie in Public

How do I get permission to show a movie in public? There are two ways to do this: Contact the copyright holder directly, or contact the distributor if the distributor has the authority from the copyright owner to grant licenses, to purchase public performance rights or to request permission for a particular public performance use. … Read more