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John Steinbeck and Applying for Copyright
The copyright laws involved in literary works can be very complicated – and even more so once the author is deceased and it is the family fighting for the IP rights. Find out what copyright application process is like using American literary legend John Steinbeck as an example. View the article here.
 
 
Do Bands Own the Copyrights to Their Own Music?
Bands create and write the songs, but do they also own the copyright? Can they distribute the songs freely? In some instances they cannot: in fact, some recording labels have brought bands to court over the latter distributing their own music! So who should own the copyright? The discussion can be found in this blog.
 
Three Strikes Law Now in the UK?
Growing in popularity throughout Europe, the Three Strikes Law has is now being proposed in the United Kingdom. The rationale: Over half of the Internet traffic is related to illegal downloads and this is hurting the film and music industries. What are the legal implications of this proposal in the UK? Will the ISPs even support this? View the discussion here.
 
 
Is It Ok to Remix Logos?
Today, almost everything can be “remixed.”  Just listen to the radio, or go to any club.  If music can be remixed, why can’t logos?  Is it copyright infringement to use the images, and just change them a little? The debate continues here.
 
 
 
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