Copy right and business ethics
Copy right and business ethics
In the US, copyright law is complicated. If you write something, make music, take a photograph, or in some other way create, in theory you should receive full credit (and payment). In practice, however, it's been complicated by lobbying and lawsuits that have led to exemptions for musicians, authors who don't publish their work or create new works or who perform only within a limited set of circumstances and certain types of text. In the US this falls under 17 USC 102 which deals with “original works of authorship”. The main thing to remember though is that it is possible to find out exactly what rights you have so that you know how much risk there is and what your options are if you want to exploit them.
Like many markets, the Internet has rapidly grown in prominence and popularity since its inception. Unfortunately, particularly with the vast free market that is the internet, it’s increasingly common for people to feel they should get everything for nothing.
It’s never too early to start considering these issues, and taking steps to get ahead of them. It’s best to put in place an action plan and make sure you are prepared for these situations before they occur.
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