I took notes at this writer’s panel at LTUE. Any inaccuracies or misinformation in any of these notes is the fault of the note taker.

• You need have something registered to present a case before the law.
• Some people will get a collection of stories and register them as a group.
• See how much your creation of an idea is worth before making a complaint against copyright attorneys cost at least 10,000 to start.
• A registration as a date of creation.
• Publishers take care of copyright of your submissions.
• Make sure your contract stays in your name.
• Judges when a make a decision check to see if you have over six points of similarity.
• Some companies trademark their creative works. For example Xerox. The top trademark company is most recognizes Nike and Mickey Mouse and Apple.
• He has the most money wins.
• License is permission for someone to write in your universe. In a contract be very explicit that you own the work. The word “work for hire” means you don’t own what you work on.
• If you have questions on something and you get clarification have it written down as an addendum to the contract issue contains an explanation.
• If you have an artist do work you need to stay who owns the art may be both can use it.
• Fair use doctrine if you use the work it does not harm the owner. For example there was a person being interviewed in the TV shows Simpsons played in the background during the videotaping.
• Publishers ask for you taking my copyright. You can say I’m granting you copyright to work so long as it is published in a certain amount of years.
• In a contract make sure you have rights to all your subsidiaries.
• Using others are look for the owner of the work has permission to use their art.
• Someone who sees abuse of their work will send a cease and desist letter.
• Solo press fans out legal books. Their paperwork takes care of 95% of the issues and problems.
• Don’t use trademark, trade log is a brand.

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