2006-06-16 03:45:11 · 10 answers · asked by Jaqueline C 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Any literary work is protected the moment you put a copyright notice on the material--whether you've actually filed your copyright or not. You do NOT need a lawyer for that, if that is your concern.
That, however, does not protect you from other people using your material. Copyright simply gives you the right to recoup monetary damages when your material is sold by others for a profit, provided you have filed and received your copyright notice from the LOC.
I have found the best protection for new material is having a lot of people read it and the web is the best place for that to happen. If your material has been seen by tens of thousands of people, then it's clearly established who wrote it and when. That tends to make pirates and plagiarizers stay away from your material, though some will still try to copy just about anything. It's when they start trying to SELL your words and claim them as their own that you have to fall back on the copyright laws.
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2006-06-16 04:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by FiveStarAuthor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with another poster - take your question to the US Copyright Office first to see if they can assist you:
http://www.copyright.gov/
Phone: (202) 707-5959
Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday
If that's not an option, the type of attorney you're searching for is an intellectual property attorney. I listed a couple of links.
Hope that helps!
2006-06-16 12:38:19 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what your issue is, but if you call the question line on the copyright forms - they are very helpful and it's free. Best of luck!
2006-06-16 10:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by Silent Kninja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your State Attorney General's office
2006-06-16 10:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by baslerjean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is your problem and why do you need a copyright lawyer?
Without any more information I cannot help in any way.
Your location?
Why you need one?
Feel free to message me with your responses and I'll be able to help
2006-06-16 10:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by The Techie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should look in the garden shed or behind the couch, there is only so many places he can be hiding. good luck with your game
2006-06-16 10:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the type of lawer you are looking for is a patten or copy right lawer.
2006-06-16 10:50:12 · answer #7 · answered by Blazer390 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a great one in Plymouth UK - where are you though?
2006-06-16 17:33:16 · answer #8 · answered by Linka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try here:
2006-06-16 10:49:29 · answer #9 · answered by 10292K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
search on www.findlaw.com
2006-06-16 10:49:27 · answer #10 · answered by Debbie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋