- •Preface
- •How to Use This Material
- •Lesson 1 : What Is a Copyright?
- •For More Information
- •Lesson 2: What Are the Rights of a Copyright Owner?
- •Question 1
- •Question 2
- •Question 3
- •Question 1
- •Question 2
- •Lesson 3: Who Owns a Copyright?
- •Question 3
- •Question 4
- •Lesson 4: How Long Does a Copyright Last?
- •Question 2
- •Registration
- •Question 3
- •Question 4
- •Question 5
- •For More Information
- •Lesson 7: Fair Use and Public Domain Understanding Fair Use
- •Applying Fair Use Doctrine
- •Examples of Fair Use
- •Examples That Are Not Fair Use
- •Understand Public Domain
- •Avoid Copyright Infringement
- •Get Permission to Use Copyright-Protected Material
- •For More Information
- •Lesson 8: What Is a Trademark? Trademarks
- •Service Marks
- •Collective Marks
- •Certification Marks
- •Lesson 9: How to Select a Protectable Trademark
- •Requirements of Distinctiveness
- •How to choose a mark
- •Confusing Similarity to Another Mark
- •Distinguishing Goods and Services
- •Lesson 10: How to Protect Your Trademark
- •Use the Mark
- •Use the Trademark Symbol
- •Avoid Generic Use
- •Monitor the Trademark
- •Take Legal Action
- •Register the Mark
- •Renew the Trademark
- •For More Information
- •Lesson 11: How to Register Your Trademark
- •Make an Initial Determination of Classification
- •Do a Thorough Search
- •Analyze the Report
- •Select the Proper Application Form
- •Submit Specimens
- •Check Status of Application
- •Information Required for the Trademark Application
- •A Few Final Notes Regarding Registration
- •For More Information
- •Resources Copyrights and Licenses
- •Public Domain Resources
- •U.S. Government Websites
- •Appendix: Sample Forms, Contracts, and Letters
- •Sample Assignment of Copyright Agreement
- •Sample Work-Made-for-Hire Agreement
- •Form tx
- •Sample Cover Letter to the Registrar of Copyrights
- •Sample Permission Request Letter
- •Sample Cease-and-Desist Letter for Copyright/Trademark Infringement
- •About the Author
About the Author
Francine Ward, internationally known speaker and personal coach, is an equally respected attorney and expert on copyright and trademark law. A 1989 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, Ward is admitted to the New York State Bar and is a member of the American Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section, the National Speakers Association, the American Society for Training & Development, and the International Coach Federation. She also finds time to participate in a number of community service activities, such as Rotary International, Marin Services for Women, volunteering to speak at local schools, Marin County Women’s Jail, Covenant House, Marin Abused Women Services, and Timothy Murphy School for Boys.
She’s the author of Esteemable Acts: 10 Actions for Building Real Self-Esteem and 52 Weeks of Esteemable Acts: A Guide to Right Living. She’s been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, and Heart & Soul Magazine. She’s also appeared on The Tavis Smiley Show, Good Day New York, and Good Day Atlanta. PBS will profile her life and work in a show scheduled for January 2007.