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  • What If the Copyright Office Rejects a Registration Application?

    What If the Copyright Office Rejects a Registration Application?

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    It doesn’t happen very often, but sometimes the Copyright Office will reject a registration application for a particular work (Title). In most cases, when the registration specialist detects an…

  • Why Retain the Copyright Rights if You’re Not Going to Register?

    Why Retain the Copyright Rights if You’re Not Going to Register?

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    Many, if not most, creators who work for clients typically retain the copyright rights in their work. Commercial photographers and illustrators, for instance, use standard written agreements affirming that…

  • What is the ARTS Act?

    What is the ARTS Act?

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    In mid-October the Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act – or “ARTS Act” – was signed into law. You may be wondering what this new law does and whether…