Copyright Law – Fair Use Index

In the United States, one of the most important principles of copyright law is the “fair use” doctrine. While the author of a work typically possesses an exclusive right to the use of the work, the “fair use” of the copyrighted work is a defense to an infringement claim. See 17 U.S.C.  § 107.  The tasks for […]

General Trademark Information

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has a very informative homepage with general information about the topic of trademark laws in the United States. Very illustrative are the videos that are posted on their website and which business owners should review to gain a better understanding of the benefits of developing and registering a mark. […]

Government accepts Credit Card for N-400 filing fees

Applicants who wish to apply to become a U.S. citizen can now use a credit card to pay for the necessary government filing fees.On the USCIS website, you can now find form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, which can be included instead of a check or money order to pay for the filing fees. […]