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Police Photo: Public Domain or Fair Use?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Is it public domain or fair use? Public domain? Other states like Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts (called "open copyright" states) have a policy that makes state documents presumptively public domain. BTW, photos by federal law enforcement are public domain. May I use it?

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Copyright Licensing in Podcasting: A Legal Guide for Creators

Intepat

Yet, the rapid rise of podcasting has left many creators overlooking critical legal considerations specific copyright licensing. Without proper licensing, podcasters risk legal disputes that could undermine their creative efforts. Licensing in India is classified mainly into two types: voluntary and compulsory.

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Navigating Book Copyright: Key Insights for Business Owners

Intepat

Key Copyright Procedures for Business Owners Licensing and Permissions To legally use a copyrighted book or portions of it, permission from the copyright owner is required. This is usually done through a licensing agreement , which specifies the permitted use. Contact them directly or through licensing agencies.

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The Best Starting Place for People New to Copyright

Plagiarism Today

Copyright Office, which is part of the federal government, the work itself is in the public domain. This makes it great for classrooms, corporate environments and anywhere else where licensing for distribution might have been a problem. The document itself is very straightforward. Copyright Office. What it Includes.

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Understanding Freedom to Operate (FTO) Concerning IP & Patents

Kashishipr

Three pharmaceutical companies, including Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Micromet AG, and Cambridge Antibody Technology (now acquired by AstraZeneca), in September 2003 announced signing a non-exclusive cross-license agreement. An FTO analysis always starts with searching the patent literature and documents for granted or pending patents.

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The unbearable lightness of trade secrets and public tenders

The IPKat

In this case, the nuance is expressed in the context of the balance between the ‘right of information’ of the participants to a public tender and the possible presence of ‘trade secrets’ in the bidding documentation. Based on this, the request for access to the documentation was denied by the contracting authority.

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Is your original work automatically protected by copyright?

Intepat

It provides credit for your work and builds your reputation in public. Besides, People who wish to license your work can get in touch with you. It includes commonly available information such as calendars, telephone directories, a list of tables in a public document, etc. Action against infringer.