Comments for Social Attorney http://socialattorney.com Social Media Attorneys at Law Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:34:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on What is the difference between slander and libel? by What are the defenses in a defamation lawsuit? « Social Attorney http://socialattorney.com/what-is-the-difference-between-slander-and-libel/24//comment-page-1#comment-13 What are the defenses in a defamation lawsuit? « Social Attorney Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:55:49 +0000 http://socialattorney.com/?p=24#comment-13 [...] main defense in a defamation case is “truth” but there are other defenses such as privilege, which covers statements in a [...] [...] main defense in a defamation case is “truth” but there are other defenses such as privilege, which covers statements in a [...]

]]> Comment on What are the rights associated with copyright ownership in a work? by Are you obligated to remove infringing works from your site if they were posted by others? « Social Attorney http://socialattorney.com/what-are-the-rights-associated-with-copyright-ownership-in-a-work/11//comment-page-1#comment-8 Are you obligated to remove infringing works from your site if they were posted by others? « Social Attorney Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:31:45 +0000 http://socialattorney.com/?p=11#comment-8 [...] sites that are operated within the U.S. are required to remove works alleged to be infringing by copyright holders so long as the copyright holder provides a full and complete DMCA notice. Failure to do so [...] [...] sites that are operated within the U.S. are required to remove works alleged to be infringing by copyright holders so long as the copyright holder provides a full and complete DMCA notice. Failure to do so [...]

]]> Comment on What are the rights associated with copyright ownership in a work? by What are the four factors weighed in a fair use decision? « Social Attorney http://socialattorney.com/what-are-the-rights-associated-with-copyright-ownership-in-a-work/11//comment-page-1#comment-7 What are the four factors weighed in a fair use decision? « Social Attorney Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:48:23 +0000 http://socialattorney.com/?p=11#comment-7 [...] four fair use factors are the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted [...] [...] four fair use factors are the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted [...]

]]> Comment on What are the rights associated with copyright ownership in a work? by What is the term length for copyrighted works? « Social Attorney http://socialattorney.com/what-are-the-rights-associated-with-copyright-ownership-in-a-work/11//comment-page-1#comment-6 What is the term length for copyrighted works? « Social Attorney Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:50:04 +0000 http://socialattorney.com/?p=11#comment-6 [...] current copyright term, for works created since 1978, is the life of the author plus 70 years for works of personal [...] [...] current copyright term, for works created since 1978, is the life of the author plus 70 years for works of personal [...]

]]> Comment on What are the rights associated with copyright ownership in a work? by Does a work have to display the © symbol to be copyright protected? « Social Attorney http://socialattorney.com/what-are-the-rights-associated-with-copyright-ownership-in-a-work/11//comment-page-1#comment-5 Does a work have to display the © symbol to be copyright protected? « Social Attorney Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:07:16 +0000 http://socialattorney.com/?p=11#comment-5 [...] into a tangible medium of expression. Though the use of the © symbol was a previous requirement of copyright ownership, it is no longer necessary for a work to be considered copyrighted. Share and [...] [...] into a tangible medium of expression. Though the use of the © symbol was a previous requirement of copyright ownership, it is no longer necessary for a work to be considered copyrighted. Share and [...]

]]> Comment on What is a trademark? by What does a trademark protect? « Social Attorney http://socialattorney.com/what-is-a-trademark/42//comment-page-1#comment-4 What does a trademark protect? « Social Attorney Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:42:28 +0000 http://socialattorney.com/?p=42#comment-4 [...] trademark is designed to prohibit competitors and others from using the mark of a company in a way that is [...] [...] trademark is designed to prohibit competitors and others from using the mark of a company in a way that is [...]

]]> Comment on What is a trademark? by Is it legal to use a company’s name in a blog title or URL? « Social Attorney http://socialattorney.com/what-is-a-trademark/42//comment-page-1#comment-3 Is it legal to use a company’s name in a blog title or URL? « Social Attorney Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:35:19 +0000 http://socialattorney.com/?p=42#comment-3 [...] so long as there is no confusion nor any attempt to to use the name and reputation of the trademark to further your own business. Share and [...] [...] so long as there is no confusion nor any attempt to to use the name and reputation of the trademark to further your own business. Share and [...]

]]> Comment on What is a trademark? by Does a trademark have to be registered to be valid? « Social Attorney http://socialattorney.com/what-is-a-trademark/42//comment-page-1#comment-2 Does a trademark have to be registered to be valid? « Social Attorney Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:34:32 +0000 http://socialattorney.com/?p=42#comment-2 [...] You can establish a trademark by using it with good faith in the marketplace. However, you are required to register your mark to [...] [...] You can establish a trademark by using it with good faith in the marketplace. However, you are required to register your mark to [...]

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