Ok homies, I just need a brief overview of some copyright stuff. We’re doing this project at school (A short CSI: Pueblo episode) and we want to use some music. However, my asshole of a teacher told us we had to fully abide by the copyright laws. Is there some loophole I could jump though, like since it’s a nonprofit thing, or are the laws completely steadfast?
Posts Tagged ‘Copyright’
Can you copyright a picture of licensed characters in a wierd state?
22
Apr
Lets say I draw to characters like minnie and mickey right, and i draw them in an altered state, not there ususally apperance, can I copyright that piece of art, like i’mnot copyrighting the characters just the whole work of art inself, and i’m giving credit to disney..Is this possible?
Copyright law and licenses, some links for my doubts?
17
Apr
hi there. my name is dave, and i am trying to get in to the website development business.
there is me and a friend, between us we know all the code and design, but we have a few legal doubts. as this is internet we are talking about, i am looking for some information on international law, or what tends to be the law in most places.
you dont need to go in to detail explaining or anything, just a couple simple links to the correct articles would be great.
my doubts are:
- to what extent can things be considered fair use under copyright law? text qutations, short video clips, etc… (i know a bit about DMCAs and that false ones can be contested and what not, but im looking more for what constitutes a violation of the DMCA.)
- what is the difference between public domain and open source? can open source things always be used for comercial use just like public domain can, or do they tend to have different licenses for each software/product etc… (as far as using it to create something, like using GIMP to make a picture, and then sell or market said picture.
- are there any not well known laws on the whole copyright thing that i should know of? (things that if i did them without knowing i could get in serious trouble) .. nothing obvious, i know the general things.
thanks for any help.
Why are small businesses, jukeboxes, and music contractors exempt from the Copyright Law?
13
Apr
Why are small businesses, jukeboxes, and music contractors exempt from paying copyright fees to ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC?
Business License, Copyright, trademark small online shops – help?
11
Mar
Hi,
I’m planning to start a small online business in the baby category/event planning category. I’m starting off small. I may secure a domain that exemplifies the key product (i.e. www.onesies.com – just an example but not the product i’ll be selling) I will be selling. In the future, I may expand it to another domain name that has more breadth (i.e. Myabcshop.com).
1. Do I need a business license to do this from home? I live in NY. Its only going to be myself no employees. I’m assuming that I would have to charge tax (and shipping) on orders, so i would need it or am i mistakend?
2. Do I copyright my website to ensure my product/images/copy is protected some how? Can competitors steal an idea or images I use that are part of my product if i don’t?
3. Do I register the trademark of my business (i really thought my simple product would be it for now until i’m ready to branch out more)? I thought that maybe when I branch out more that this may be required, but for now not.
When a copyright or trademark license expire, do they automatically turn into public domain?
23
Feb
And can another party make money after the copyright ends?
How Record Labels Earn Money Under Copyright Law
05
Feb
In this segment of his lecture at a music educators conference at Loyola University New Orleans, entertainment attorney and educator Mark Davis explains how artists and their labels profit from sal…
Copyright #398 Copyright Law Of The United States
05
Feb
http://www.copyright.gov/ti… (15) Carriage of low power television stations.â (A) In general.âNotwithstanding paragraph (2)(B), and subject to subparagraphs (B) through (F)…
Copyright #169 Copyright Law Of The United States
04
Feb
http://www.copyright.gov/ti… wave emitted by such broadcast television station, unless prior to April 15, 1976, such cable system was actually carrying, or was specifically…
Copyright #377 Copyright Law Of The United States
04
Feb
http://www.copyright.gov/ti… Act of 1934, as in effect on the day after the date of the enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, …