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July 29, 2020

How to Register a Copyright & Save Yourself Money

We break down the odds and ends of registering copyrights. This article was originally published by DJBOOTH Whenever a client asks me to submit a copyright registration for them, I always tell them, straight up, “I’m happy to do it for you, but if you’re looking to save money, then this is something you can […]

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July 2, 2014

Second Installment of The Seay Firm’s Working Title Playwrights Newsletter Q&A

This week, the 2nd installment of The Seay Firm’s Working Title Playwrights newsletter Q&A was sent out.  This installment discusses some major issues relevant to not only writers, but artists of all kinds.  Joint works, licenses for third-party content, fair use, and copyright infringement all are discussed.  Read the full article here and below. More Common Questions […]

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June 24, 2014

Can You Copyright a Character?

By: Olivia Clark, Georgia State University College of Law The following is a guest blog post from Olivia Clark, a former merit scholarship pre professional dancer with Atlanta Ballet, who has recently performed with Crossover Movement Arts.  She has two BAs, one in English and the other in Italian, from the University of Georgia, and […]

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