Copyright

Businesses interact with copyrighted material every day, sometimes without appreciating the importance of compliance with the U.S. Copyright Act.  Copyrights relate to protection in creative works such as books, paintings, photography, films, videos, music, computer software, and architectural works.  A registered copyright provides the owner with the right to reproduce, copy, distribute, adapt, perform or display that material, as well as to prevent others from using it in those ways.

Taft’s experienced copyright lawyers can help businesses navigate the complexities of copyright registration, compliance, and licensing of:

• Literature.
• Website content protection.
• Software code.
• NFTs.
• Visual arts.
• Music (licensing and royalties).
• Architectural designs.

Our team excels at assisting clients in safeguarding and monetizing their copyright assets through enforcement and litigation. We have extensive experience in internet policing, including Digital Millennium Copyright Act compliance and take-downs, and we have represented copyright owners in arbitration and mediation settings, before the U.S. Copyright Office, and in federal court.

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