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Do Laws of Copyright Apply to the Internet?

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The short answer: yes. When in doubt, consider the matter to be under copyright and if you desire to use the work or portions of it, contact the copyright holder and request written permission. People often assume that internet material is free for the taking since getting to the material was free, i.e. you didn’t […]

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U.S. Federal Copyright on Material in a Digital Apps

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Before releasing your content into the world via a digital app you should consider first protecting the copyright of your work. While as a matter of law copyright attaches to all new creations (that are eligible for copyright) upon creation, having your work registered as such will provide the best evidence should someone later infringe […]

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Maryland Copyright Lawyer: What Cannot Be Copyrighted?

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The list of items that we cannot copyright is long but I’ll list a few here that folks often think they can copyright but they cannot. Facts cannot be copyrighted. If you are writing a explanation of how people play the game of baseball you don’t need to get permission from Major League Baseball or […]

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