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Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?

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The arts are the default scapegoat in any debate concerning violence, particularly youth violence. Film, television, and video games are only the latest "causes". Before audiovisual technology was embraced by society many forms of literature were thought to breed malcontent and a perverse desire to destroy. Yet millions of pe... More..

Law & Legal Information > Business Law Protecting copyright: Assignment of ownership

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Copyright law presents a simple premise: that creators, artists, and authors should be rewarded economically for contributing to the marketplace of ideas. The system in place protecting copyright gives authors the exclusive ability to transfer and negotiate their copyrights through assignment, transfer, and licensing. Not all... More..

Law & Legal Information > Business Law Abandonment of a trademark

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The law of trademark abandonment, also referred to as "non-use" and "cancellation", is international in scope. While the time frame and specific definition for non-use and abandonment vary slightly from country to country, countries that acknowledge trademark rights permit opposition to the mark on the basis of abandonment an... More..

Law & Legal Information > Business Law Protecting copyright: Registering with the Copyright Office

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The source of protection of copyrights is predominantly two-fold: international treaties determine the essential terms of copyright protection and set the "floor". Each signatory country has also adopted its own set of laws concerning Copyrights that conform to international standards. These protections are not uniform. Some... More..

Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings Copyrights and tattoos: Who owns the rights to your ink?

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You've gotten some new ink and you want to show it off to the world by posting pictures on your blog or Facebook page. Does this create an issue under copyright law? In the murky world of intellectual property litigation the answer is "it depends". For example, in 2005 Rasheed Wallace and Nike were sued by a tattoo artist wh... More..

Law & Legal Information > Business Law Differentiating patent, trademark and copyright

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Intellectual property is intangible. It is not fungible. Intellectual property law is therefore complex, varied, and often overwhelming. However, knowing how to distinguish the rights that attach to intangible property is important to anyone engaged in business or the creative process. BASICS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWIntel... More..

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1. Copyrights and tattoos: Who owns the rights to your ink?
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4. Differentiating patent, trademark and copyright
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