Introduction To Computer Forensics

A brief introduction to Computer Forensics and how why your company may require the services of a Computer Forensics Investigator.

Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - Computer Forensics and E-Discovery

A brief overview of the changes in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that went into effect on 12-1-06 with regards to Computer Forensics and Electronic Discovery (E-Discovery).

Nation's First National Computer Forensics Institute will be Located in Alabama

Governor Bob Riley officially announced that the nation's first National Computer Forensics Institute will be located in Hoover, Alabama.

Avoiding Liability for Your Web Sites

Allowing visitors to post messages in one's Web site has become increasingly popular. However, recent cases have shown that doing so may subject the Web-site owner to liability for contributory copyright infringement or defamation.

Copyright Transfer or License - How You Can Share Your Copyright and Still Keep It

You can transfer the copyright to an image, either by selling it or giving it away. If so, you give up all rights that you had in the image as if you never took the photograph. But the only way to give up a copyright to an image is in writing. Even when copies of a photo are distributed, the photographer retains the copyrights to the image. If you give your client copies of the digital files, without more, you are not giving up your copyrights.

Lessons Learned - Register Your Copyright Before You Go To Court

Copyrights are created at the click of the shutter. But to enforce your rights in court for infringement claims, you must first register your copyright before you bring suit in federal court. Period. It doesn't matter when the infringement is committed or the registration is completed, you still must register before filing suit.

Don't Sit On Your Copyright Infringement Claim!

When someone infringes your copyright, you have a limited time to make your claim. This is based on a legal principle called “statute of limitations.” If someone uses your photo without your permission, don’t sit on your claim.

Licensing Your Copyrighted Works

If you’ve taken the necessary steps to register your copyrighted works, you inevitably will have an opportunity to royalties off of them. To take advantage of the opportunity, you will need to be familiar with copyright license agreements.

Copyright Basics for Songwriters

Should you copyright your song? If you're a songwriter, sooner or later you will probably have some questions about getting your material copyrighted. Since I've already been down this road before, you might be able to benefit from my experience.

Get a Copyright First... Right? 5 Big Myths About Getting Published

Don't let bad advice wreck your writing career before it even gets started. Get the straight scoop on these common myths.

Copyright Is Dead! Long Live Copyright!

Infringement. File sharing. Piracy. Counterfeiting. Plagiarism. Whatever you call it, the theft of copyrighted material is just about impossible to control in our ever-expanding, ever-increasing digital age. In fact, there is a widely held belief that technology has made copyright impossible to enforce.

Photo Copyright Concerns

Copyright in any subject can be un-enticing, but is doesn’t hurt to know the law.

Marketing And Copyright Lessons From The Dead

No matter how much inventory you have, or how large your customer base, the viability of your business depends on the flow of your thinking, your creativity, your presence. What do you do when someone steals your hard work? Send a thank-you note.

Serial and Periodical Works Need To Be Copyrighted

Your works need to be copyrighted or you risk losing potential income from your hard work. Don't wait until it is too late!