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Copyrights have become increasingly important since the introduction of the information age. More and more, the proper protection and counseling relating to copyrights have become an important part of your intellectual property portfolio and everyday life. Works that constitute important assets should be filed with the Copyright Office in order to obtain the additional advantages provided through federal registration.
Many are confused between the ability to use a © on any published work and the need for federal registration. Workman Nydegger is uniquely qualified to assist you in making the determination between your original works that can safely rely on the copyright protection given every work and those that should be federally registered.
Copyright applications can often seem deceptively simple. Because copyright applications don’t receive any substantive examination in the United States Copyright Office, it is important that the copyright issues, which are often complex, are fully considered when preparing any copyright application.
Copyright registrations are relatively inexpensive to prepare and obtain. If you have extensive copyright needs, Workman Nydegger can work with you to find the most economical way for you to obtain the needed protection. We often work with companies to train personnel whose job responsibilities involve preparing copyright applications.
Electronic commerce and publishing has created additional issues that should be considered when providing content over the Internet. Workman Nydegger has the experience to assist you in determining what Internet content lies within the public domain and freely usable, compared to content that requires an appropriate license.
With the enactment of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, issues relating to use of electronic media and content have become even more complex, necessitating counseling with those having in-depth experience in the area.
The electronic age has also allowed many individuals to self publish books, music and other works. With the extensive experience Workman Nydegger has obtained working with authors, publishers and musicians, Workman Nydegger is particularly situated to help you in developing a strategy for self publishing as well as working through any licensing or permissions associated with your works.