Copyright gives the author of an original work exclusive right for a certain time period in relation to that work, including its publication, distribution and adaptation, after which time the work is said to enter the public domain. Copyright applies to any expressible form of an idea or information that is substantive and discrete and fixed in a medium. Some jurisdictions also recognize "moral rights" of the creator of a work, such as the right to be credited for the work.
Patent and copyright law can be difficult for laymen to understand completely. That is why you might need the services of an attorney to help you fill out the paperwork that will protect your patented By: Peter Harris | 05/Sep/2009
