Copyright

Copyrights are, in some respects, the most versatile form of protection for intellectual property. Basically, copyrights secure the rights for the creator to control who can make copies of their work or produce works based on the creator's original work. Copyrights protect a wide variety of intellectual property assets including, but not limited to, the assets listed below:

Computer software	Musical compositions
Recordings	Jewelry
Motion pictures	Figurines
Toys	Website content
Works of art	Fabric designs
Characters	Animation
Advertisements	Periodicals
Packaging materials	Books
Plays

Because of this versatility, copyrights are frequently misunderstood and applied incorrectly, causing problems for copyright owners and alleged infringers. Our copyright practice strives to assist business owners and individuals in understanding the basics of copyright protection so that our clients can choose when and how to apply copyright protection and when and how to defend it. Our practice includes protecting, licensing, and litigating copyrightable content, including products sold by traditional means and on the Internet.

In particular, the copyright practice includes:

Counseling clients on the acquisition and protection of copyrighted works
Negotiating and drafting agreements covering the development, transfer and licensing of copyrighted works
Preparing and prosecuting applications for copyright registration
Counseling clients on the enforcement of copyrights
Counseling clients on the development and licensing of computer software
Recording copyrights with U.S. Customs
Counseling clients on multimedia licensing issues including content and music
Investigating copyright ownership issues
Conducting due diligence in corporate acquisitions involving copyrighted works
Counseling clients on issues related to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Conducting copyright training programs
Defending copyright infringement allegations and actions