We offer a free initial consultation to anyone with questions or
concerns about copyright protection.
In the legal world, Pinterest has come under fire for a couple of reasons, including
concerns about copyright issues and Pinterest's terms of service.
@Kelly — following up, Connie Crosby wrote an interesting post for Slaw, where she mentions others»
concerns about copyright on Pinterest: http://www.slaw.ca/2012/02/27/new-social-media-darling-pinterest-and-copyright-law/
There's the issue of «previously published material» to consider,
concerns about copyright infringement and plagiarism, and then there's the threat of spammers, hackers, viruses, phishers, and even stalkers (or at least overly enthusiastic fans)!
I love Pinterest, but I am
concerned about copyright infringement.
If you're in the content business and are
concerned about copyright infringement, you might want to build an in - house legal team with a lot of depth and experience in copyright law and save outside counsel for other one - off IP matters.
Not exact matches
On a national level, KEI is a member of the United States Reading Rights Coalition, which is
concerned about efforts to disable text - to - speech functions in ebook readers, KEI also provides technical assistance to governments and civil society on reading disabilities projects, including the analysis and amendment of national
copyright laws.
Industry across Asia remains
concerned about shifts in
copyright law and policy in the region, with Singapore's ongoing review one area of focus.
For more detailed information
about legal and U.S.
Copyright concerns, speak to a local attorney or visit www.
copyright.gov for more information.
I've seen a lot of people commenting
about the «We'll own and be able to use your new character without paying you a dime» part, but what I'm most
concerned about is «Amazon Publishing will acquire all rights to your new stories, including global publication rights, for the term of
copyright.»
For more
about gendercide including «honor killings» try Gendercide Watch (I was initially
concerned that the information on this website might be out of date due to the
copyright notice of 2000/2002.
Here is some potentially good news if you are
concerned about your eBooks being illegally copied and distributed on the Internet: Google is changing their search algorithms to consider the number of valid
copyright removal notices they receive when delivering search results.
If you're
concerned about having duplicate books, you might add a notice on the
copyright page, but otherwise, it's fine to have multiple editions of the same book.
The publishers who prevent e-book borrowing say they are mainly
concerned about piracy of the
copyrighted content.
With the perceived risk among writers of
copyright infringement so extremely high, it's no wonder self - publishers are increasingly
concerned about making sure their work is
copyrighted.
Carla King (@MissAdventuring) on PBS MediaShift A Step - By - Step Guide to U.S.
Copyright Registration for Self - Publishers «With the perceived risk among writers of copyright infringement so extremely high it's no wonder self - publishers are increasingly concerned about making sure their work is copyrighte
Copyright Registration for Self - Publishers «With the perceived risk among writers of
copyright infringement so extremely high it's no wonder self - publishers are increasingly concerned about making sure their work is copyrighte
copyright infringement so extremely high it's no wonder self - publishers are increasingly
concerned about making sure their work is
copyrighted.»
There have been a couple of decisions in the States, he said, that weren't terribly
concerning for publishers, while at the International Publishers Association congress at London Book Fair, we all learned that European publishers are extremely worried
about the EU Commission's initial approach proposals for
copyright reform.
Helen Sedwick, an experienced business lawyer, has put out a blog to help indie authors deal with their most common
concerns about contracts,
copyrights, and other legal snafus.
When Penguin pulled its new e-books from libraries in November, it cited «
concerns about the security of the
copyright of its authors.»
One of the reasons so many are
concerned about the proposed Google Book Search Settlement is that it gives two entities — Google and a not - for - profit licensing entity called the Book Rights Registry («BRR»)-- enormous power to shape innovation with respect to orphan works (i.e., books whose
copyright owners can not be easily found).
Do your research and decide what your level of
concern is
about a possible
copyright violation case.
The Belgian artist Luc Tuymans who was recently found guilty of
copyright infringement, after losing a legal battle in his home country over the alleged plagiarism
concerning a portrait the artist created in 2011 has spoken to Artlyst
about the case, its politics, and its wider implications to the art world and the fate of -LSB-...]
While the new Terms of Use certainly do not remove
copyright concerns, they may make the rules of Pinterest clearer for both users and those who are
concerned about their work being posted on Pinterest.
In addition, the Committee is
concerned about the capacity for
copyright to be used as a tool of censorship, as Sir Laurence Street warned.
Since not all photographers are
concerned about the future use of wedding images, you may be pleasantly surprised by a photographer's accommodation, even if they're the
copyright owner under federal law.
It seems from Edmond Connor's letter to the court that he is principally
concerned about the profit - making aspect of the situation as a violation of
copyright, rather than
about the simple public availability of documents prepared for litigation.
My main
concern is that I am worried
about infringing on trademarks or
copyrights associated with the game.
In a letter to the Co-Chairs of Access
Copyright, the Canadian Library Association uses forceful language to express
concerns about Access
Copyright's Captain
Copyright website initiative.
It's no surprise why some may be frustrated and
concerned about intermediary liability and
copyright issues: On the margin, it's definitely harder to operate an Internet platform if it faces sweeping liability for the actions of third parties (whether for human trafficking or infringing
copyrights).
This week, EFF joined Creative Commons, Wikimedia, Mozilla, EDRi, Open Rights Group, and sixty other organizations in signing an open letter [PDF] addressed to Members of the European Parliament expressing our
concerns about two key proposals for a new European «Digital Single Market» Directive on
copyright.
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail:
[email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues
concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated
copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers
about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues
concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request