Copyright law applies to any original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible medium of expression, and gives copyright owners certain rights to control the use and distribution of their work. The following two sections explain the two concepts in more detail:...
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Copyright ownership encompasses several important concepts beyond the simple question of who initially created the work at issue. As discussed below, the person who creates a work is not necessarily the copyright owner. Many mistakenly believe that the creator of a work...
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When you use someone else's work without their permission, you face the prospect of a lawsuit for copyright infringement . Luckily, this unappealing outcome is not inevitable. Some awareness about copyright law, a little investigation, and a bit of flexibility can help you...
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In 1998, Congress passed a controversial law known as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Through the DMCA, Congress attempted to adapt U.S. copyright law to the challenges posed by digital technologies and the online environment. Although the DMCA as a whole...
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Note : This page covers information specific to California. See the Trade Secrets overview for more general information. The California Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("CUTSA") is located at sections 3426 to 3426.11 of the California Civil Code . CUTSA is largely...
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Note : This page covers information specific to the District of Columbia. See the Trade Secrets overview for more general information. The District of Columbia Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("DUTSA") is located in chapter 4 of title 36 of the District of Columbia...
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Note : This page covers information specific to Florida. See the Trade Secrets overview for more general information. The Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("FUTSA") is located in chapter 688 of title XXXIX of the 2007 Florida Statutes . FUTSA is largely identical...
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Note : This page covers information specific to Georgia. See the Trade Secrets overview for more general information. The Georgia Trade Secrets Act of 1990 ("GUTSA") is located at title 10, chapter 1, article 27 of the Georgia Code . GUTSA is largely identical to...
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Note : This page covers information specific to Illinois. See the Trade Secrets overview for more general information. The Illinois Trade Secrets Act ("ITSA") is located at chapter 765 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes . ITSA is largely identical to the Uniform...
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Note : This page covers information specific to Indiana. See the Trade Secrets overview for more general information. The Indiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("IUTSA") is located at title 24, article 2, chapter 3 of the Indiana Code . IUTSA is largely identical to...
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