Copyright Law Basics

If you have written a book or created a website for your business, the professional attorney Wiley Horton is here to help you get your copyright in place. Copyright Law is part of intellectual property law associated with new work. It protects the original works of authors, singers, designers, and more. Contact us at 850-222-3533 today for a no-cost consultation in Tallahassee, FL.

How Copyrighting Works

When someone creates a product viewed as original and requires significant mental activity, this product becomes an intellectual property that needs to be protected from unauthorized duplication. And that is done through copyright. Under this law, work created by an author dependently and not duplicated is considered original. This type of work is known as an Original Work of Authorship (OWA). Anyone with original work automatically has the copyright to that work, preventing anyone else from using or replicating it. The author can choose to register for the copyright or have an attorney assist them.

Examples of Unique Creations

  • computer software
  • art
  • poetry
  • graphic designs
  • musical lyrics
  • compositions
  • novels
  • film
  • original architectural designs
  • website content
  • etc.

What Is Not Copyrighted?

Unfortunately, not everything created can be copyrighted. Unless the original work is tangible, then it cannot be copyrighted. Any speech, discoveries, musical scores, or ideas must be written down in physical form to be protected by copyright.

A Copyright Does Not Protect

  • ideas
  • discoveries
  • concepts
  • theories
  • brand names
  • logos
  • slogans
  • domain names
  • titles

Contact Wiley Horton at 850-222-3533 for assistance with copyright law.

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