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Patents, trademarks, designs and copyright are all forms of intellectual property, but they protect different subject matter. Understanding those differences is essential when deciding how to protect a business's assets.
Read articleIntellectual property rights protect the work of creators and inventors and encourage further innovation. Understanding those rights helps individuals and businesses protect the value of their creations.
Read articleCopyright arises when a qualifying work is created. Registration can help establish evidence of rights and support secure transactions. Although registration is not required for copyright to arise, it can provide a clearer basis for asserting those rights in a dispute.
Read articleDocumentation confirming a work's creation in the course of employment can be important to its legal protection and commercial use.
Read articleCharacters can be central to a brand’s identity, storytelling and fan community. Across games, animation, film and publishing, they are valuable commercial assets.
Read articleCopyright arises automatically when a qualifying work is created. Korean law does not require registration for protection to arise, but registration can help rights holders protect their works and assert their rights.
Read articleThis article explains the information needed to apply to register a literary work with the US Copyright Office.
Read articleThis article considers how the relevant requirements are established in litigation and disputes, and how evidence should be collected and presented. It introduces provisions including 17 U.S.C. §§102, 106 and 501 and relevant cases to explain practical approaches to copyright protection…
Read articleThe U.S. Copyright Office publishes a variety of guidelines and statistics to ensure that copyright registration goes smoothly. This article is based on the Registration Processing Times data published by the U.S. Copyright Office.
Read articleAudiovisual Works and Motion Pictures
Read articleCopyright protects creative work and supports compensation for its use. What role does registration play?
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