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Intellectual Property – Copy Right Infringement
February 10, 2023
Understanding Copyright Infringement Florida Statute
In Florida, the three most important ways to protect intellectual property are through patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
Any fresh and unique decorative design for an object of production may qualify for patent protection, as may any beneficial innovations, such as a new product, a new way of doing business, or a new procedure for manufacturing or utilizing anything. Books, songs, paintings, pictures, web pages, and programs are just some of the creative works that are protected by copyright laws.
What Is Copyright Infringement Intellectual Property?
Infringement of copyright occurs when a protected work is used in any of the following ways without permission: used to create another work, reproduced, distributed, performed, or shown publicly. Literature, artwork, performances, films, monuments, tattoos, and any other works of art might fall under this category. In order to win a case about copyright infringement, an attorney must show that the plaintiff owns a copyright that can be enforced and that the defendant copied the original parts of the work in a way that can be used as evidence.
When deciding whether or not copyright infringement occurred, the court will consider a number of factors. These elements include, but are not limited to:
- The question of whether or not the two works are duplicates;
- How much access the defendant had to the project is at issue;
- Whether or not there are convincing parallels between the two works.
Why You Need a Palm Harbor Business Lawyer
The intellectual property lawyers at Robert Eckard & Associates P.A. can assess your case and advise you on how to proceed with copyright enforcement or defense. The following remedies may be available if you win a copyright infringement case:
- Financial compensation, such as reimbursement for losses, costs associated with pursuing legal action, and any profits made by the defendant.
- Infringing materials are to be destroyed or forfeited by the defendant.
A judicial injunction requiring the defendant to cease all use of your protected materials.