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3 legal questions have been posted about intellectual property by real users in Vermont. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include copyrights, intellectual property licensing, and patents. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.

If I cite the source of an image, can I use it on my blog? I've heard no. Why is this different than citing research?

Answered 12 years ago by Todd A. Sullivan (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Intellectual Property
Your thought process is right, but your analysis is off. If I want to cite research, I might use a sentence or a paragraph of the research paper and the sorts of people that will be interested in purchasing the research paper will not be appeased by my citation (e.g., they will still go buy it and may even be encouraged to go make the purchase by seeing my citation). When you use the image, you are using the whole image. If you want to put a sentence on your site about the image so that people go look at the image, that would be fine. By using the whole image, you are leaving nothing for the author/owner of the image. The exact analysis is based on 'fair use' (copyright term, check out the wikipedia page). Noncommercial use is important. And the percentage of the original work you copy is important. Good luck, Todd... Read More
Your thought process is right, but your analysis is off. If I want to cite research, I might use a sentence or a paragraph of the research paper and... Read More

If I have purchased a work of art, do I now own the right to use an image of that work of art for commercial purpose.

Answered 13 years and 8 months ago by Lawrence D. Mandel (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Intellectual Property
The purchase of a work of art does not transfer the copyright unless there is an express transfer of the copyright in a written document.  The owner of the copyright is the only one who has the right to make copies of the artwork.  You would definitely not have the right to use it in a commercial endeavor such as for the cover art for a Compact Disc recording without the permission of the artist.  I hope this helps. Lawrence D. Mandel Gertner Mandel & Peslak, LLC P.O. Box499 Lakewood,NJ08701 Tel: (732) 363-3333 Fax: (732) 363-3345 www.gmplaw.net   Office Location:                                               1215 E. Veterans Highway Jackson,New Jersey   MonmouthCountyOffice (by appointment only):                   1355 Campus Parkway, Suite 102 Wall,New Jersey... Read More
The purchase of a work of art does not transfer the copyright unless there is an express transfer of the copyright in a written document.  The... Read More

I have in my possession hundreds of e-books (internet books) which are copyrighted. Do I have the right to sell copies of this book without the permission of the author?

Answered 13 years and 9 months ago by David Scott Safran (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Intellectual Property
The short answer is no. Ownership of a book does is separate from ownership of the copyright in the contents of the book and does not permit you to make copies of the book for sale.
The short answer is no. Ownership of a book does is separate from ownership of the copyright in the contents of the book and does not permit you to... Read More
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