COPYRIGHT LAW: PROTECTING YOUR CREATIVITY

Law Offices of Chris Stewart, P.C. - Amarillo Trademark Attorney

Copyright law protects the creative expression of ideas in original works of authorship which are fixed in a tangible medium. Copyright law does not protect ideas themselves. Examples of copyrightable subject matter could include:

Computer software
Website
Music, including lyrics
Artwork
Graphic design
Logo
Advertising material

Product packaging
Book
Article
Poetry
Magazine
Newspaper
Newsletter

Cartoon or Comic Strip
Map
Architectural plan
Blueprint
Sculpture
Video recording
Multimedia work

This list is certainly not exhaustive. Be creative about protecting your creativity.

Our copyright practice includes:

Filing copyright applications;

Advising clients on the copyright protection available for original works of authorship;

Negotiating and drafting copyright licenses, transfers of ownership and royalty agreements;

Drafting “work-for-hire” agreements;

Advising clients on various aspects of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act;

Advising clients on the fair use doctrine;

Securing permissions and clearances to use copyrighted works; and

Litigating copyright disputes

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