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Boomers Beware of Copyright Infringem...

November 7, 2015 Written by The Copyright Detective
Boomers Beware of Copyright Infringement!

We often help Baby Boomers with copyright clearance issues as they come close to realizing a long-held goal of getting their memoirs written and published. Avoiding accidental copyright infringement is a frequent discussion topic. Baby Boomers want to write their memoirs for various reasons.  They may suddenly be compelled to take that step of authorship because they have such […]

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Substantial similarities

October 17, 2015 Written by The Copyright Detective
Substantial similarities

How does the concept of substantial similarities relate to copyright infringement? When we hear that only the expression of an idea and not the idea itself can lead to an infringement claim, we should use caution in assuming that only direct quotes or close paraphrasing will get us in trouble. We may mistakenly think, “Oh […]

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Literary Characters and Copyright

April 28, 2011 Written by The Copyright Detective
Literary Characters and Copyright

Many of my clients have a healthy respect for copyright. They understand the importance of clearing copyright. They appreciate the need for asking permission when using others’ works that are in the form of texts or images. But some have trouble with the concept of fictional characters being protected by copyright.  So many of these […]

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Quick links to recent blog posts

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  • Graffiti Copyright Battles
  • Boomers Beware of Copyright Infringement!
  • Trademark vs Copyright
  • Substantial similarities
  • Animal Copyrights?

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