“Copyright law dates back 300 years, when the British parliament enacted the first copyright statute, the Copyright Act 1709, also known as Statute of Anne… Copyright has grown from a legal concept regulating copying rights in the publishing of books and maps to one with a significant effect on nearly every modern industry, covering such items as sound recordings, films, photographs, software, and architectural works.” (source: Wikipedia)
But did you know that the moment a work is put into a tangible format such as a book, an article, a song, a video, a teleconference or other format that can be accessed by others it is considered copyrighted? The important thing to remember is that even though it is considered copyrighted, it is not legally protected until a person obtains a legal copyright from the US Copyright Office. When you obtain a copyright, you then have legal standing should you have to defend your work in a court of law.According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Website: The intellectual property (IP) generated by U.S. companies is critical to America’s prosperity and leadership in the global economy. America’s IP-intensive industries employ nearly 18 million workers, account for more than 50% of all U.S. exports, and represent 40% of the country’s growth (Department of Commerce)
AllBusiness.com offers Ten Tips on Protecting Intellectual Property. Here are five of those tips:
1. File for Protection
2. Invest in Legal Counsel
3. Learn about Intellectual Property Rights
4. Be realistic about your expectations
5. Respect the work of others
To read the entire article and the other 5 tips go to http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/intellectual-property/11140-1.html
In 1967 Evel Knievel the motorcycle daredevil stuntman successfully clears sixteen cars in Gardena, California
Today is also Brassiere Day ~ According to About.com “Legend has it that the first woman’s brassiere appeared on May 30, 1889 (or possibly 1912), invented by an Otto Titzling and his business partner, Hans Delving.” It is thought that Titzling and Delving invented and created the over-the-shoulder-boulder-holder for a certain well-endowed Swedish swimmer named Lois Lung.
Today is also
Hug Your Cat Day
Also on this day
Heirloom Seed Day
Water a Flower Day
My Bucket’s Got a Hole In It Day
What You Think Upon Grows Day
World No Tobacco Day
Also on this date:
1848 Ice Cream Freezer was patented by William G. Young
In 1911 The first ever running of the Indianapolis 500 is won by Ray Harrounat at an average speed of 74.59 miles an hour
Joan of Arc was martyred by burning at the stake (on charges of heresy) in Rouen, France
In 1922 The Lincoln Memorial built to honor Abraham Lincoln the 16th president of the United States, was dedicated by Former President William Howard Taft in Washington, D.C.
*Note: I recently interviewed Nancy J. Flint an Intellectual Property Attorney who shared a lot of facts about copyrights. For more information check out the Women’s Writing Series session: Legal Issues for Authors.
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