Copyrights after Death of Author
If you are a writer, artist, musician, photographer or other professional who has created a copyrightable work, you should realize that you are creating an asset that should be carefully managed after you pass away. The first thing that you should know is that if you have created a work after January 1, 1978, the copyright will generally last […]
Right to Reclaim a Copyright
Very few people are aware that we are entering a unique period of time for musicians, artists, writers and their heirs. In 1976, the U.S. Copyright Act was amended to allow the creator of a copyright to reclaim the rights to a work that was assigned. Congress recognized that many new musicians, authors and artists were being taken advantage […]