The True Essence of Copyright

It may come as a surprise to people that you already have a copyright in artistic work you have created. You may have been told that you need to “copyright” your work, but technically you already have the copyright. What most people are referring to when they talk about “copyrighting” their work is the act of registering your copyright with the United States Copyright Office. Long before...
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Sharing Your Netflix Password Has Become Illegal!… in Tennessee

 With the recent disappearance of the popular Blockbuster stores in your neighborhood, your household may have turned to the services of Blockbuster’s more affordable alternative: Netflix. If you are not familiar with Netflix, its services allows you (and anyone in your household and, well, anyone who knows your password) to stream thousands of movies instantly, whether on your computer or...
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