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COPYRIGHT
Copyright is an integral component to any intellectual
property program or portfolio of assets. Copyright applies
to "original works of authorship fixed in a tangible
medium of expression." Simply stated, copyright applies
to works ranging from photographs, literary writings, paintings,
sculptures, music, lyrics, certain design elements and
even architectural structures. Copyright is a Federal law,
and is recognized internationally through the Berne Convention,
to which most countries in the global community are signatories.
Copyright issues can be intertwined with trademark and
right of publicity issues. For example, a photograph of
a celebrity will implicate both the copyright owned by
the person who took the photo, and the publicity rights
of the celebrity, when that photograph is used in a commercial
context. Internet websites can also qualify for copyright
protection as can certain logos and designs.
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