Does anyone happen to know or can reference me info on a copyright question.
If you manufacture a blanket to sell and use material that is copyrited are
you liable for copyright infringement? My understanding is that the
copyrighted material is basically nulled once you have purchased it. Meaning
the company made their money off the material. But is there some kind of
hidden catch that could backfire on you as a manufacturer if you are selling
these blankets using their material? Could the company come after you if you
are using their material for profit even though you didn't copy the design?
MarkAcantilado | Window Shopper |
8/9/2012 - 6:41 am
Actually, there is a wide range of scope when you talk about copyright infringement and its scopes. First is where you are located?
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BizResearcher | Window Shopper |
8/7/2012 - 10:59 am
Do you mean copyright or patent? A copyright protects written material, such
as books, training manuals, plays, music, etc. A patent protects products. If
you infringe on an existing patent, you could be in all kinds of trouble. The
same is true for copyrighted material. You cannot take someone else's written
words and pass them off as your own without giving credit to the author.
Patent and copyright violation are federal offenses, so be careful.
kburger | Community Moderator |
8/2/2012 - 8:58 am
To find what laws and regulations are involved with having a copyright visit the Patents, Trademarks & Copyright secion of the SBA.gov website. Hope this helps!
MarkAcantilado | Window Shopper | 8/9/2012 - 6:41 am
BizResearcher | Window Shopper | 8/7/2012 - 10:59 am
as books, training manuals, plays, music, etc. A patent protects products. If
you infringe on an existing patent, you could be in all kinds of trouble. The
same is true for copyrighted material. You cannot take someone else's written
words and pass them off as your own without giving credit to the author.
Patent and copyright violation are federal offenses, so be careful.
bananaband | Window Shopper | 8/6/2012 - 12:55 pm
kburger | Community Moderator | 8/2/2012 - 8:58 am
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