Over the course of several issues, Music Insider Magazine’s “Copyright Law Primer” has given a brief overview of “fair use,” an often-misunderstood defense to copyright infringement that involves a case-by-case consideration of the following factors:
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Here’s a quick recap of Music Insider Magazine’s “Copyright Law Primer” so far:
So far, Music Insider Magazine’s “Copyright Law Primer” has covered the following: Part 1 gave a very general overview of “fair use,” a defense to copyright infringement that is available to accused infringers in …
Part 1 of Music Insider Magazine’s “Copyright Law Primer” gives a very general overview of “fair use,” a defense to copyright infringement, which alleged infringers of protected works may be able to assert …
Part 1 of Music Insider Magazine’s “Copyright Law Primer” gave a very general overview of “fair use”. This issue covers one of the four primary factors that a court would consider when determining whether or not a particular …
Previous issues of Music Insider Magazine have covered the basics of trademarks and copyrights, including the differences between these two types of intellectual property, as well as the possible penalties for committing trademark or copyright infringement. Following along these lines, …
Product or packaging design protection
Most of you are familiar with standard trademark forms — namely, words, slogans and phrases, and logos. These typical forms of indicia help you (or any other consumer) separate different goods and services from the …
Last month’s issue of Music Insider Magazine dealt with some of the differences between trademark law and copyright law, including the kinds of penalties that may come from infringement of either type of intellectual …
Do you know the difference between trademark and copyright law? As a musician or businessperson, I think it’s in your best interest to know and protect your work — and to avoid infringing on …
