Brian Scott - Articles

Brian Scott is a freelance journalist who covers copyright law for www.ResearchCopyright.com.

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Why You Must Obey Movie Copyright Laws In The Digital Age
Many people have pursued the hobby of downloading movies and songs on the Internet and sharing them with their friends and family online. However, this is direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. Not surprisingly, the biggest violators of the movie copyright laws are students. The movie industry is sending out... Read
By: Brian Scott | 31/05/2007 | Law
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Copyright Infringement Cases Can Teach Us To Obey Copyright Laws
Copyright infringement cases can be both costly and time consuming. Considering copyright infringement is something that isn't as easily defined as theft or speeding, there are numerous copyright infringement cases changing the way copyright law is viewed in the U.S. By reviewing a few of these copyright infringement cases, you... Read
By: Brian Scott | 31/05/2007 | Law
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Plagiarizing Can Be A Death Sentence For Writers
All writers of original works are concerned with plagiarism. Copyright Laws against plagiarism protect copyright holders from having their works plagiarized. Many people think it is ironic that the word plagiarism derives from "kidnapper" in Latin. However, it is true. If a person uses another person's words without permission, they... Read
By: Brian Scott | 31/05/2007 | Law
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Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Affect Individuals And Businesses
A copyright infringement lawsuit can occur for any number of reasons: someone using a song in a podcast or radio program, a writer "borrowing" information from another work, copying video or mp3 off the Internet without permission (or sometimes, even to another CD or DVD). Copyright infringement lawsuits are not... Read
By: Brian Scott | 31/05/2007 | Law
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Understanding International Copyright Laws For Software Programmers
Is there one governing law for international software copyright? According to agreements by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIP), any software written has an automatic copyright. This is a conclusive consensus as far as an international copyright goes. An international software copyright should... Read
By: Brian Scott | 28/05/2007 | Law
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Understanding Software Copyright Laws
Software copyright laws are among the most difficult to enforce among the masses. Many companies and corporations are well known for overlooking these laws, which were designed to protect the creation of software from not earning their worth. Perhaps one of the biggest hitches why many software businesses go out... Read
By: Brian Scott | 28/05/2007 | Law
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How To Copyright And Patent Your Software
If you're wondering how to copyright software, the good news is you've probably already done it. At least you have if you have ever written software. Most people get confused over exactly what having a copyright for their software means. Only those things that can be seen (when it comes... Read
By: Brian Scott | 28/05/2007 | Law
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How To Copyright Your Music To Protect Your Future Royalties
Many musicians confuse copyrighting music with registering music; these are two different things. According to the law in the United States, once you have written or recorded your music in a permanent form, it is automatically copyrighted. Of course, it might help to first understand what it means to copyright... Read
By: Brian Scott | 28/05/2007 | Law
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How To Use Copyrighted Music Legally
Free copyright music is often mistaken with free public domain music or music in which the copyright has expired. A copyright is in place for the lifetime of the author plus 70 years. If more than one songwriter has authored the music, then the copyright will be in effect for... Read
By: Brian Scott | 26/05/2007 | Law
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How Does Music Copyright Infringement Affect Me?
Music copyright infringement happens all around us every day, by people downloading music from their favorite social networking site to the guy who's reselling MP3s. Most people who commit music copyright infringement don't realize that it's illegal and they can be prosecuted in the United States. Copyright infringement, as defined by... Read
By: Brian Scott | 26/05/2007 | Law