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Ten Things to Think About in This Struggling Economy

Posted on 10 Jun 2011 by admin | Filled under: copyright

A largely overlooked issue that may well be an underlying cause of our sluggish economy can be attributed to the millions of moneyless transactions going on everyday via the Internet, Max Davis founder of DataRevenue.Org elaborates;

1.[market pricing = capitalism] Therefore what happens when media, information and knowledge are free? Creativity and knowledge are something humans will NOT run out of – can we afford NOT to somehow monetize these resources?

2.Intellectual property monetization (copyright industries) is a major marker for a stable economy in a capitalistic society – the Internet has challenged the monetization of intellectual property and we need to correct this for the good of the whole.

3.Manufacturing based industries will always have to be "reset" (think auto industry) for these industries are finite and will continue to reach total saturation of productivity where "market price" will have to be adjusted by bailing out the industry – this is an inevitability in the cycle of most material production.

4.So why would we NOT monetize something that IS infinite as we know it – human ingenuity and creativity? Fortunately for us, copyright industries can be and also deserve a "reset" just like the auto industry and other manufacturing based industries.

5.Monetization may be started by setting voluntary/statutory rates for the consumption of media, information and knowledge from the Internet and other systems of mass communications.

6.The "private sector" may actually establish market pricing from newly established non-profit collectives (consisting of private sector stakeholders) put in place for that purpose. The government will simply mandate the key components that will make this possible such as ISPs charging users relative to their amount of consumption.

7.Example One; a person searches and finds a video on YouTube that shows how to repair an iphone glass; the person watches the video and after receiving the parts cheaply from the Internet, repairs the iphone. The immediate effect of that is this – the person accessed the video free so nothing (no money) went to the creator of that media/information and nothing went to the local iphone repair shop either; money was NOT efficiently circulated in this transaction with enough strength to stimulate an economy!

8.Example Two; a person goes on the Internet to the United States Patent and Trademark office to see about getting a federal trademark; the person learns that they may search and apply for the mark on the USPTO website with or without an attorney; the person does the search immediately (attorneys charge for that) and finds the mark seems to be available in the class of goods they are interested in; the person applies for the mark immediately after finding out the fees at around $325 per class (attorneys charge 4 or 5 times that amount to apply). The immediate effect is this – the person accessed the information free so nothing went to the creator of that information (in this case the gov) and nothing went to the attorney that specializes in this area; money was NOT efficiently circulated in this transaction with enough strength to stimulate an economy!

9.Example Three; peer2peer sharing of media, knowledge and other information makes great community but there is a heavy price to pay for this community in a capitalistic environment if we don't find reasonable ways to monetize these activities. The immediate effect of peer2peer file-sharing is this – the peers accessed and obtained the media/information free so nothing (no money) went to the creator of that media/information and nothing went to the local community either; money was NOT efficiently circulated in this transaction with enough strength to stimulate an economy!

10.So where have all the jobs gone and why is the economy still struggling?
a. Living in an age of information and technology we've reduced the need for outside labor because we are a lot more knowledgeable in doing a lot more ourselves therefore reducing most business's need to hire more workers (no growth).
b. Living in an age of intellectual opportunity, we have not yet found and applied reasonable ways to monetize the information highway enough to compensate for other areas downsized because of our Internet intellect and economies.

Bottom line - market pricing for media/information on the Internet and other systems of mass communications must be addressed!

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How To Seek Justice In Case Of A Hit And Run Accident?

Posted on 10 Jun 2011 by admin | Filled under: uncategorized

Generally, while driving, if you accidentally damage a car or any other form of property, you should report the matter to the police and inform the owner about it. You should also render medical aid if any person is injured in the accident and compensate for the loss caused. If you ignore these actions, you are liable to face a hit and run case.

If you have been charged with such a case, you should immediately hire an experienced hit and run lawyer to resolve the matter and to represent you before the court of law. A hit and run lawyer would gather necessary information about the accident, schedule interviews with the eye witnesses, and medical experts involved in the case. Moreover, such cases are crucial and if not handled by an expert, they will get complicated. There are several reasons for a hit and run accident to get complicated. Firstly, if you left the scene of the accident, law enforcement officers will presume that you were guilty of the damage caused. The second reason for such an accident to be crucial is that if police or administrative officers find that you have applied for car insurance for a hit and run case, they might file a criminal case against you.

How to defend against hit and run charges?

Getting a good defense for such an accident is not always easy. Only by hiring a well experienced and reputed hit and run lawyer you are able to present the case strongly before the law. A lawyer tries to introduce reasonable doubt about the committing of the accident. In such a case, if there are witnesses against you, winning a case often get difficult. However, an experienced attorney is well versed with the things that should be done in such a situation. S/he will leave no stone unturned to drive the case in your favor. The best way a lawyer can defend you is by proving that you were not guilty of the accident and the damages caused are not because of your fault. A reputed hit and run lawyer will also help you to avoid other legal charges like DUI and reckless endangerment charges.

While a hit and run lawyer would be able to defend you against punishment, s/he will also represent you to negotiate the amount of compensation you have to give to the victim lest the case goes against you.

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Musicians Beware of the Big Myth

Posted on 10 Jun 2011 by admin | Filled under: copyright

NO COURT HAS EVER ACCEPTED THIS METHOD AS LEGAL PROOF OF COPYRIGHT, so don't waste your time! But here's what it's supposed to do (and why it doesn't work).

The poor man's copyright (not copywrite) is when you mail either a CD, or sheet music, or some other physical form of your music, to yourself (or a friend) by regular, or certified mail.

The concept sounds reasonable: A few days later, when you get your songs or music back in the mail, you DON'T open the envelope. You just hide it away somewhere, in a drawer, a safety deposit box, with your underwear, and just wait until someday when someone tries to steal your song or music.

Then you whip out your sealed envelope, bring it to Court during your copyright infringement lawsuit, and let the Judge open it.

Then the Judge is supposed to think that the postmark on the envelope "proves" that the songs or music inside were in existence as of that date!

So, assuming the bad guy who has stolen your music started playing it after the date of your postmark, the Judge is supposed to tell the jury you win your copyright case, award you millions in damages and you go home, record your song and win American Idol!

Only problem is... as we've already said, there are NO courts we know of that have ever used a postmark from an envelope as proof in a copyright case!

Why doesn't it work you ask? Plenty of reasons:

In fact, there are SO many ways to tamper or manipulate the postmarked envelope, or the supposed "copyrighted" music inside, that we couldn't fit them all into just this one article.

But here are a few quick examples:

1.The most obvious way to "game" this method is to just mail yourself an empty envelope and just barely seal it (or don't seal it at all - the post office doesn't care if your envelope is sealed or not). Then when you get it back with its postmark, you just store it until you want to steal someone's song maybe years later.

Then, sometime in the future, you stick the words and music to someone else's song into your empty envelope with the old postmark and seal it up REAL GOOD.

And, presto, you've now got "proof" that you created that song way back on the date of the postmark -- since it's "obviously" been in that "sealed" envelope all that time!

And if you're really clever, you could also throw in an old newspaper article when you first send yourself your "sealed" envelope, with the same date as the postmark, "proving" even further that everything in that envelope must be from that old date...]

2.Or even if you didn't try to cheat, how do you plan on verifying the security of the sealed envelope? Bringing in scientific experts to verify you haven't played with the envelope seals? NO expert could testify to that (or when exactly the envelope was sealed or resealed)! Remember, the post office doesn't even check to see if envelopes are sealed!

3.Or, how are you going to prove the postmark stamp, or certified mail notice, is genuine? Find the post office person who stamped it? Yeah, right.

4.And then, of course, there's the problem of BIAS. Who will testify in court about preparing the envelope, sealing it, mailing it, getting it delivered back to your address, how it was handled and by whom, how it was never opened, etc. etc.? YOU? Your friends? Your relatives? Do you see the problem using people close to you?

YOU (and your friends and relatives) are NOT "independent, unbiased witnesses." You (and people connected with you) have an obvious stake in the outcome of any copyright case which involves YOU! Having someone who wants to win in court (or a friend) also be a witness in the same case is about the WORST thing you can do! Ask any lawyer... WITNESSES WITH SUCH BIASES HAVE NO CREDIBILITY IN COURT!. When it comes to copyright issues, you always want unbiased, independent verification as evidence!

So as you can see, there are endless ways to cheat using this "poor man's copyright" method. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME. IT WON'T PROTECT YOU OR YOUR SONGS! Period.

For most composers, their songs are just too important to take such stupid chances leaving them unprotected with this myth known as the "poor man's copyright." Especially when you can get real protection so inexpensively, using an independent third-party registration service!
So either register your songs with a reputable, unbiased, private music registration service, or the Copyright Office. But whatever you do, DON'T bother with the "poor man's copyright"!

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A Detailed Look at Compromise Agreement

Posted on 10 Jun 2011 by admin | Filled under: uncategorized

It is not possible to satisfy everyone every time. This also meant to employer/employee relationships too. There will be possibility when most of things go wrong, leaving away the reason it should be not allowed to be promote and the employee should be set free.

The situation behind the exit may be controversial or agreeable. Unemployment is the purpose for the rise of compromise agreement. The vital part of the agreement is that when an employee exits from the company, the relieving can be made in the way in certain terms to be followed by the company.

A compromise agreement makes sure as a guard to the employer, can be a valuable record to acquire. Any further future claims the employee could otherwise make may be prevented. This will bring calmness for the employer.

A compromise agreement can be presented to the relieving employee before they leave or after completion of their work. The critical word to be included in agreement is: Without Prejudice. It means that if the contract is not accepted, its terms cannot be used as a proof in any later happening.

The good news for the employer is both parties shouldn't have protection rights. This is also another reason for emergence of compromise agreement.

An employee will be provided with a settlement of money is one of the main reason for getting into agreement in the first place. It will be restricted to a certain amount but it is also usual. It is not a legal requirement for the employer to pay the legal cost incurred by employee. This makes sure that the employee cannot make any ridiculous statement that makes the employer getting some benefits. To make the issue lawfully clear and avoid further troubles, before scheduling it is better to look into the settlement amount to be paid to the employee by the employer.

Making an outline of legal compromise agreement is a prudent decision. It will bring some safety measures to be free from issues like reaching the court for hearing that could lead loss of money at later stages.

In order to make the agreement official, make sure that is made in texted form. It must also indicate the asset that had been given to the employee. It is better to have guidance from a self-governing compromise agreement lawyers by the employee. Those lawyers will assist looking into the conditions that is made and also make sure that it is made in a legal form according to law.

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Understanding copyright infringement

Posted on 10 Jun 2011 by admin | Filled under: copyright

Copyright is something at is very important when it comes to the protection of intellectual property. So basically, what is all the fuss around copyrighting? Well, to be short, it is a law that will protect any kind of work like literary works, musical works, movies, radio broadcasts and so on, from being redistributed or aired by someone else, which is not related in any way to them. These are called copyright laws and they will never let anyone use the content other have worked to create without the sole permission of the authors or creators of that certain content.

These laws are usually very stringent and they will depend on the country where each of us will be living in. So yes, if you are dealing with Copyright Infringement you should know that you are in for some big trouble. Let us now take a look at the various types of works that can be a subject of Copyright Infringements and which we have already mentioned above:

Photographs, sculpture, graphic work, architecture and so on are part of the artistic works. This means that these works are very imposing when it comes to the visuals side. If you fall in this category and have such works under your sleeve, then you should know that they are very well protected by the law.

Musical works includes everything that is related to music and you should know that not only will your lyrics be the subject of copyrighted protection, but also the notes that you have used in your songs.

Books, poems, business letters, they are all part of the literary works and it would take a long time if we were to name all of them here. You will never have to worry about your works being plagiarized by others, as there are stringent laws that will protect you from these people.
When it comes to Infringement of copyright ,video recordings like movies, soundtracks, radio shows, they can also be very well covered by the law and even the soundtrack of a movie will be considered as part of the movie, even if it belongs to many artists. You are also in for the same benefits when it comes to sound recordings. Thus no one will be able to reproduce them without your permission. So here you are, some of the things that copyrighting laws will cover. If you will ever find yourself in the situation of having your content plagiarized or used without your permission, you can safely turn to the law as you will be the winner of the dispute. If you wish to do some Copyright search, then you can use a Copyright application available for free on the internet.

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Music and Lyrics in Public domain contents

Posted on 10 Jun 2011 by admin | Filled under: copyright

The only evidence that a musical work is in the Public domain in the USA is any music sheet publication that has a copyright dating to 1922 and earlier. Hundreds up to thousands of music sheet can be downloaded to any public domain music sites and you will be amaze on the large selection of PD sheet music reprints with complete original copyright information in various websites catering public domain.

As a matter of fact you need sound recordings for commercial where you can found in Music and lyrics that has been published during 1922 or before than that it is already categorize in the Public domain in the United States. No one can claim ownership of a song when it is in the public domain therefore those works in the public domain can be used by anyone. However, keep in mind that music recordings are copyrighted protected because there are no sound recordings in the Public domain inside the U.S. If you want or perhaps need a music recording, you will have to record it yourself or acquire a license in the Royalty Free Music recording.

Because it doesn't have any protection law, you can do anything even making a business out of it without paying any royalties to worry. As long as you're using PD songs you can market them up into websites such as eBay for your own personal interest with the aid of course of a little creativity though. On the other hand, there are songs written after 1922 and some PD recordings in the United States but only few can be identified using some help of attorneys or perhaps right clearance agencies.

Here are the following keywords and websites in which you can look for the public domain music, song or lyrics that you want to know.

Note:
Music scores in the public domain are usually ditions published before 1923.

Online Music Scores

(IMSLP) / Petrucci Music Library

Meta-Sites for Locating Online Scores

IMSLP: Other music store websites

Online Music Scores- Acadia University, Nova Scotia

Individual Sites of Interest

Musical Scores- Sibley Music Library, Eastman School of Music

Variations prototype Online Musical Scores - Indiana University

Vocal Music

Art song Central

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Private Meal Plan For Hard Abs

Posted on 10 Jun 2011 by admin | Filled under: uncategorized

There are heaps of pills and tablets currently on the marketplace that claim to helo you lose fat and get you a six pack with heaps of ease. But, virtually of these pills, in reality, pretty much all of these pills are a complete waste of the money you spent buying them, the same results can be accomplish with only a couple of smart/healthy food picks. Then what should I consume to get rid of that ugly belly fat? , here is a little food plan that I recommend for everybody who wants to burn belly fat and get abs.

First meal of the day

Eat rolled oats, with two pieces of fresh fruit (maybe an orage and a banana). Essentially, at breakfast you are required to make certain you are are consuming freshfruit and oats.

Midday

For lunch, you are going to drink a protein shake – protein powder to make a protein shake can be purchased from all health food shop. Basically, a protein shake will make you good during the daytime and will ensure you build ab muscles.

Finally meal of day

Make certian you are eating a short dinner, especially try and eat uncooked veges like carrots and celery and you also want to drink another protein shake.

Tips and tricks

You will find out that you are able to consume every bit much as you want for breakfast, after that try and reduce what you take following breakfast. Try and not start snacking within the day, also if you drink tea or coffee, make sure you do not take sugar – it definitely will not taste as nice, but it will without question help you get the abs you have always wanted.
The special tip that you need to understand, is that you should not eat anything after 7pm because that food will simply remain in your belly and definitely won't be burnt for energy, and will finally turn into fat and so you will gain weight. Following these clever little guides will definitely make you burn belly fat and get six pack abs. Whats more, keep in the head that you don't need to stick to these tricks stringently, you are allowed to change and change them as much as you .

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How to File a Copyright Application for Software

Posted on 10 Jun 2011 by admin | Filled under: copyright

The greatest foremost issue for your software copyright application is get a deposition. This can be in whichever of individual document arrangements listed on copyright.gov and can be made ready using a word processing program.

With the latest computer programs, you have individual alternatives for the deposition. These are:

1.The original 25 and end 25 pages of Source Code with parcels containing trade secrets obscured;
2.The original 10 and end 10 pages of source code along, with no obscured parcels;
3.The original 25 and end 25 pages of object code plus any 10 or more consecutive pages of source code, with no obscured parcels; or
4.For programs 50 pages or less in length, entire source code with trade secret parcels obscured.

Whatever alternative broadcasts the slightest quantity of trade secret code should be brought into play. The deposition will be reachable to competitors. Concurrently, you will want to be able to confirm copying.

A separate claim should be filed for each novel version of the software.

After making ready of the deposit, the balance of the claim is to some extent uncomplicated to fill in online.

You will be questioned if the software was a work made for hire and you will choose to take into account that question ahead of starting the claim. If you recompense someone to conceive the software for you, that does not as a matter of course signify that it is a work made for hire. You may still possess the software due to an assignment or contract exclusive of it being a "work made for hire." Usually speaking, if you are an employer and an employee wrote the program, it is doubtless a work made for hire. If you employed an independent contractor, it doubtless is not a work made for hire. Assess and contemplate Circular 9 from copyright.gov to answer the question of whether the software is a work made for hire.

According to copyright law, tenancy of the copyright primarily belongs with the developer. If you commission independent contractors to write software programs for you, it is significant to have a contract in place assigning title to you. If you don't retain such a contract, you may get the picture that you only possess one version of the software.

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Suitable Sport Activities Maintain Healthy Hair

Posted on 10 Jun 2011 by admin | Filled under: uncategorized

Hair will grow in an environment of acid-base balance, which can enhance metabolism, while you are doing some exercises. Get Ready Fast, Quick and Easy Tips for car adapter On some level, the problem of hair loss can be solved. Who's Latest of Them All? AA cree flashlight !But if you overlook some details, exercise will even worsen the hair. How to WaysWhat Jessica Biel Wearing? !

The ray of strong ultraviolet radiation can make the hair become weak and can make the water be evaporated largely.Moreover, high temperature stimulates sweatiness, weakening the hair.It is easy to breed a lot of bacteria after the exercise as exercise can contribute to heavy sweat, large emission of grease and acid environmental formulation in hair scalp surface.If not washing your hair in due course, the deposits will block the pores and cause many hair problems like losing hair.So try to do exercises outdoors in the morning or evening with good ventilation instead of in the scorching sun.For one thing, you can avoid sunburn; for another, there will be more fresh air for you.Even if you have washed your hair before going out, you still have to wash it deeply when you finish the exercise.

There is one exercise that should get attention of the people who love their hair, especially the people who has already got the problem of hair loss. That is swimming.There is much chlorine in the swimming pool, which will do direct and severe harm to your hair and scalp.Even swimming cap cannot completely prevent chlorine touching your hair, so what you need to do first after swimming is to wash your hair.At present, groups engaged in swimming have more problems. After long wearing the swimming cap is easy to have dandruff.

Hair loss is a more prevalent problem for them. Note: everybody should take good care of his hair.Once the hair begins to lose, please reduce swimming and consult the experts to solve the problem.

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The basic elements found in Public Domain

Posted on 10 Jun 2011 by admin | Filled under: copyright

Public Domain has been one of the hot topics not only among entrepreneurs but also among the general public specifically those who want to make an income out of it. In this article we will be discussing the basic elements found in public domain, which has been, categorize for particular reasons among entrepreneurs. As what we can encounter below, these categories are the ones that have been of beneficial in terms of finance.

Those works that was publish in the U.S. before 1929 are all yours to use in any way you see it. Because the copyright protection law has been already expired, there will be no restriction from any of the materials that you will found there. Though the technology is not that really enticing compared to what we have now, the contents are timeless that you can appreciate the beauty of the works ever created before 1929. In addition, you may want to update and modify some of the contents by customizing the look, making the work the way you want it to be.

Those U.S. works that were not renewed that has been created between 1923 and 1963. If you're interested on the works belonging during this time, information's are always readily available in the some government publications as well as in the internet. Meaning to say for this cases, even if a work has a copyright notice but fail to renew the copyright protection, it will still belong to the public domain.

Those works that has been created by the government or governmental works. Yes, indeed those works in this category will have an unrestricted right for usage. Generally, under the law, those work performed by the U.S. federal government offices and other state offices belongs to the category of public domain. As long as the material falls under the governmental works, anyone can be free to exploit its usage.

Those foreign works. This works includes anything that has been published between the year 1909 and 1923 without any copyright notice. However, if just in case that you're still doubting whether a certain foreign works belongs to the category of public domain or not, don't worry because you can always check in the internet the validity of that certain work.

With public domain and creativity as your capital, you can produce a high profit business. As long as you know what's the basic elements found in the public domain, there is no doubt that you cannot dream big dreams. Your future will always be the product of the present things you are doing now. So what are you waiting for? Start now by following the resource box below.

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