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	<title>Home Business &#187; Copyrights and Patents</title>
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		<title>How to copyright a work under the US Copyright Act?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[	Laws regarding copyrights are covered under the Copyright Act of 1976, under the federal statute. It covers &#8220;original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.&#8221;  (US Copyright Act). It prevents and prohibits original works from being copied. But the protection is restricted to the written or “fixed” works and not to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How long is my United States Patent Valid?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting a patent in the US is a complex, time consuming and expensive process. Once a patent is acquired, it is valid for a period of 20 years. During this time period, it has to be maintained by payment of charges at regular intervals to the USPTO. Maintenance fees could range from $2995 to $5790, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I file my own patent application?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Patent applications are one of the most complex of legal documents and always need an attorney. However, there are some stages in the process of patent application where the role of the attorney can be done away with if the individual so chooses. 
Below is an outline of the various stages of patent application along [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USA Patent Application and Cost&#8230;Simplified</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[	There is no fixed cost for obtaining a US patent, but it may range anywhere between $5000 to $10000, depending on the searches and other uncertainities in the process of filing and obtaining a patent.
	There is nothing called a patent application form. Rather, it is one of the most complex of legal documents that an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Penalties for copyright infringement under the US Copyright Act</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Copyright infringement may be defined as a violation of the exclusivity rights granted to the owner of a copyright under the US Copyright Act. 
Penalties under the Copyright Act include the following:

The individual accused of infringement pays the damage and profit amounts.

The law may instruct a payment in the range of $200 to $150,000 for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are copyrights, patents and trademark?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are operating a small business there are chances that you may use some tool or technique which is unique to your business and plays a vital role in enhancing the productivity of your business. This means you always run the risk of its getting duplicated, right? This is where terms such as copyrights, [...]]]></description>
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