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Copyright

Fri, May 20, 2011

A copyright is the legal protection for the artistic and literary work that you create. Copyrightable items include music, books, websites, graphics, poetry, stories, and software. Your copyrighted works may not be copied, reproduced, distributed or displayed without your consent.

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Are Website User Reviews Copyrightable?

Wed, Sep 29, 2010

Internet review sites continue to gain popularity. Users can find a website where they can review just about anything. From whether they like the breakfast bar at a particular hotel to their Toyota's breaking capabilities (or lack thereof), from whether their obstetrician is friendly enough

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Criminal Copyright Infringement Statute

Fri, May 21, 2010

Whoever violates section 506 (a) (relating to criminal offenses) of title 17 shall be punished as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section and such penalties shall be in addition to any other provisions of title 17 or any other law.

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Trademark Infringement in Keyword Search Advertisement

Fri, May 21, 2010

Businesses frequently compete for the best search engine positions.  Some may try to use a competitor's name or the name of the competitor's product as a keyword for keyword search advertisement purposes. 

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