Copyrights & wrongs: how to keep your work on the right side of copyright law
Article Abstract:
Scanners and image-enhancement software allow images to be manipulated in an almost unlimited number of ways, but many legal questions are raised by use of the systems. At what point does an image created become the property of the creator? Under what circumstances could the creator be sued for copyright infringement for using someone else's images? Are typefaces manipulated in font-editing programs protected by copyright? What current laws address use of computers to reproduce images? These and other questions are discussed, including what images are protected under copyright and which are not, whether permission must always be asked to use a copyrighted image, the difference between a trademark and a copyright, and the application of copyright laws to use of computer equipment. Also discussed are legal issues entailed in use of someone else's images in a new design, how copyright infringement suits progress and how to protect copyrights.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 1990
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Copyrights and wrongs: you don't need a lawyer to avoid legal conflicts
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Copyright law protects the intellectual property, the expression or representation of an idea or information, of an author or artist. Desktop publishers need to be aware of obligations not to violate the copyright of another's text, photographic, and graphic properties. Desktop publishers are advised to become familiar with copyright law, even to the extent of consulting a copyright attorney. There are ways to respect copyrights without paying high fees. Some such practices include the following: interviewing authors to sidestep copyright questions; obtaining reprint permission by telephone; the questionable practice of reprinting an article without permission, including an acknowledgment; and reprinting under the "fair use" exception, which allows reprint material in critical, educational, or newsworthy contexts. Reprint-permission procedures and a list of references on copyright are included as sidebars.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 1986
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Image copyright: Are you breaking the law?
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New devices for scanning and enhancing graphics make it easy to reproduce or manipulate images, leading to possible violations of law. The law itself is not altogether clear; legal experts themselves might be uncertain concerning the possible interpretations of copyright law as it applies to image processing. Lawyers will be arguing interpretations, and the law will no doubt be clearer in the future; however, desktop publishers must cope with everyday problems, using such guidelines as are available. The law is briefly summarized; guidelines for working with images, within legal limits, are listed; and procedures for obtaining permission to use an image are explained.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 1987
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