One of the topmost features of these media sharing sites is the fact that users can watch video in real time from the media sharing sites (thanks mainly growing Internet bandwidth in the world), with some of the more daring types even allowing the users to actually download the videos, though many have tended not to go this far, probably out of fear for copyright related reprisals.

Just as they allow video sharing, most of these media sharing sites also allow for music sharing in very much the same way, where users can stream music stored on the sites’ server, with some – typically the more audacious ‘underground’ types even allowing users to download the music, though the better exposed one’s have tended to be wary of going this far in fear of copyright related lawsuits.

Another great feature of the media sharing sites is the picture sharing capabilities they offer their users – and unlike the case with music and video, there tends to be fewer copyright considerations here, so that users can download virtually all types of pictures they come across and use them without looking over their shoulders, as long as they don’t use them for commercial purposes, which might raise the ire of the makers.

Beyond picture sharing another great feature of the media sharing sites – and which endears them to many users is the interactive capabilities they offer the users, where the users can not only stream music and video (as well as watch pictures) but also comment on music, videos and pictures posted by others; with the comments made about of various items often growing to be major heated discussions on their own.

Taking the interactivity further, many media sharing sites nowadays come with blogging capabilities, where users can create posts about virtually anything that catches their fancy, and post it to the web – potentially with the opportunity for exposure that is as good as if the posts were occurring in major information outlets.

Now you can browse, share and watch videos only at http://videovici.com/ . Videovici also offers option to users to start their own blog, upload pictures and comment on other member’s video.

One of the topmost features of these media sharing sites is the fact that users can watch video in real time from the media sharing sites (thanks mainly growing Internet bandwidth in the world), with some of the more daring types even allowing the users to actually download the videos, though many have tended not to go this far, probably out of fear for copyright related reprisals.

Just as they allow video sharing, most of these media sharing sites also allow for music sharing in very much the same way, where users can stream music stored on the sites’ server, with some – typically the more audacious ‘underground’ types even allowing users to download the music, though the better exposed one’s have tended to be wary of going this far in fear of copyright related lawsuits.

Another great feature of the media sharing sites is the picture sharing capabilities they offer their users – and unlike the case with music and video, there tends to be fewer copyright considerations here, so that users can download virtually all types of pictures they come across and use them without looking over their shoulders, as long as they don’t use them for commercial purposes, which might raise the ire of the makers.

Beyond picture sharing another great feature of the media sharing sites – and which endears them to many users is the interactive capabilities they offer the users, where the users can not only stream music and video (as well as watch pictures) but also comment on music, videos and pictures posted by others; with the comments made about of various items often growing to be major heated discussions on their own.

Taking the interactivity further, many media sharing sites nowadays come with blogging capabilities, where users can create posts about virtually anything that catches their fancy, and post it to the web – potentially with the opportunity for exposure that is as good as if the posts were occurring in major information outlets.

Now you can browse, share and watch videos only at http://videovici.com/ . Videovici also offers option to users to start their own blog, upload pictures and comment on other member’s video.

One of the topmost features of these media sharing sites is the fact that users can watch video in real time from the media sharing sites (thanks mainly growing Internet bandwidth in the world), with some of the more daring types even allowing the users to actually download the videos, though many have tended not to go this far, probably out of fear for copyright related reprisals.

Just as they allow video sharing, most of these media sharing sites also allow for music sharing in very much the same way, where users can stream music stored on the sites’ server, with some – typically the more audacious ‘underground’ types even allowing users to download the music, though the better exposed one’s have tended to be wary of going this far in fear of copyright related lawsuits.

Another great feature of the media sharing sites is the picture sharing capabilities they offer their users – and unlike the case with music and video, there tends to be fewer copyright considerations here, so that users can download virtually all types of pictures they come across and use them without looking over their shoulders, as long as they don’t use them for commercial purposes, which might raise the ire of the makers.

Beyond picture sharing another great feature of the media sharing sites – and which endears them to many users is the interactive capabilities they offer the users, where the users can not only stream music and video (as well as watch pictures) but also comment on music, videos and pictures posted by others; with the comments made about of various items often growing to be major heated discussions on their own.

Taking the interactivity further, many media sharing sites nowadays come with blogging capabilities, where users can create posts about virtually anything that catches their fancy, and post it to the web – potentially with the opportunity for exposure that is as good as if the posts were occurring in major information outlets.

Now you can browse, share and watch videos only at http://videovici.com/ . Videovici also offers option to users to start their own blog, upload pictures and comment on other member’s video.

An authors’ music composition or “intellectual property” should be registered with the copyright office; which authorizes legal claim to the composition. The music copyright laws ensure public notification of copyright. This would suggest that any use of “intellectual property” without the owner’s permission is subject to legal repercussions. As a copyright holder, however, you have the option to sell or transfer the composition, yet the original copyright still remains. The law prohibits any distribution of the lyrics or music either for free, for non- profit, or for profit. Furthermore, the law prohibits another party to play a recording of music in public- even if you are the owner of the CD. Finally, it is against the law to make a derivative arrangement or work for use in any public forum. Bottom line, the law states that the music or lyrics cannot be reproduced, be performed publicly, or rearranged by any other party without written consent of the copyright holder. In such cases, the borrower will pay royalties.

It is fairly simple to copyright your compositions. Actually, music copyright laws allow you to copyright single songs or an entire CD of collected works. The process and cost are the same. All you need to do is submit a completed FormSR to the Library of Congress. This form is available at the U.S Copyright Office. Each song on your CD is protected when you send the FormSR, two (2) copies of the CD (or CD single) along with $45 to the Library of Congress. On the FormSR, it is imperative that you claim copyright to both sound recording as well as the underlying composition.

Registering the FormSR with the U.S. copyright office automatically grants you exclusive rights. According to the music copyright laws, copyright registration grants the owner the right to make copies and duplicate the CD. You will also have the right to distribute your works and prepare alternate versions or new arrangements of your works. Copyright registration gives you the right to perform the songs as well as display the product publicly. Most importantly, not only can you prove the composition is yours if it is stolen, you can sue for damages.

As previously mentioned, copyrights eventually expire; therefore it is the copyright holders’ responsibility to renew the copyright. There are documented instances where copyright holders have passed away and their families failed to renew the copyright. The copyright laws mandate, however, that the music is protected for 70 years following the death of an author- granted that the music was created after 1978. In the case of public domain music, the music copyright laws state that the “intellectual property” can fall in the hands of public domain if the copyright is not reinstated. A composition that was copyrighted prior to 1923 is currently a part of public domain. Regardless, proof must be obtained from a legitimate source that a composition is public domain. After proof of public domain is obtained, one can arrange, reproduce, perform, record, or publish the music composition.

The Copyright Law Act of 1976 defines “works of authorship” to include all of the following:

* Musical works

* Literary works

* Dramatic works

* Pictorial, sculptural and graphics

* Motion Pictures and Audiovisuals

* Sound Recordings

* Choreographic Works and Pantomimes

* An eighth work which falls under “architectural works” was later added in 1990.

What is unique about the United States copyright law is that it is automatic. Once someone has an idea and produces it in tangible form, the creator is the copyright holder and has the authority to enforce his exclusivity to it. In other words, the person is the owner of the creation. It is not necessary that a person register their work. However, it is recommended and it can serve as evidence if someone ever violates a copyright.

Violations of US Copyright Laws are generally enforced in a civil court setting. However, there could also be criminal sanctions brought against someone who violates US copyright laws. Someone who is in serious violation of US Copyright Laws, such as counterfeiting, can find themselves on the inside of prison. People need to understand that the copyright symbol is not a requirement. Someone may have a copyright, yet their work may not have a copyright notice or symbol.

US Copyright Law covers a wide range of things that are derived from artistic expression, intellectual or creative work. This includes things such as literary works, music, drawings, photographs, software, movies, choreographic works such as ballets and plays, poems, paintings and more. The law covers the form of expression, not the concept, facts or the actual idea of the work. This means that someone can use another person’s idea or concept and produce their own take on it. However, copying another person’s work is a violation. Some things may not be copyrighted but they may be protected by a patent or trademark.

Individuals who have a copyright on a particular piece of work can do what they want with it. They may choose to copy it and sell it. They may display their work or perform it in public and charge admission, or they can assign or sell the work to someone else. Individuals who have a copyright can also choose to do nothing with their work, if that is their desire. However, if someone comes along and takes the work and tries to use it in some way, that person is still in violation of the owner’s copyright. The Copyright Law Act covers published and unpublished works.

The Copyright Law Act of 1976 defines “works of authorship” to include all of the following:

* Musical works

* Literary works

* Dramatic works

* Pictorial, sculptural and graphics

* Motion Pictures and Audiovisuals

* Sound Recordings

* Choreographic Works and Pantomimes

* An eighth work which falls under “architectural works” was later added in 1990.

What is unique about the United States copyright law is that it is automatic. Once someone has an idea and produces it in tangible form, the creator is the copyright holder and has the authority to enforce his exclusivity to it. In other words, the person is the owner of the creation. It is not necessary that a person register their work. However, it is recommended and it can serve as evidence if someone ever violates a copyright.

Violations of US Copyright Laws are generally enforced in a civil court setting. However, there could also be criminal sanctions brought against someone who violates US copyright laws. Someone who is in serious violation of US Copyright Laws, such as counterfeiting, can find themselves on the inside of prison. People need to understand that the copyright symbol is not a requirement. Someone may have a copyright, yet their work may not have a copyright notice or symbol.

US Copyright Law covers a wide range of things that are derived from artistic expression, intellectual or creative work. This includes things such as literary works, music, drawings, photographs, software, movies, choreographic works such as ballets and plays, poems, paintings and more. The law covers the form of expression, not the concept, facts or the actual idea of the work. This means that someone can use another person’s idea or concept and produce their own take on it. However, copying another person’s work is a violation. Some things may not be copyrighted but they may be protected by a patent or trademark.

Individuals who have a copyright on a particular piece of work can do what they want with it. They may choose to copy it and sell it. They may display their work or perform it in public and charge admission, or they can assign or sell the work to someone else. Individuals who have a copyright can also choose to do nothing with their work, if that is their desire. However, if someone comes along and takes the work and tries to use it in some way, that person is still in violation of the owner’s copyright. The Copyright Law Act covers published and unpublished works.

An authors’ music composition or “intellectual property” should be registered with the copyright office; which authorizes legal claim to the composition. The music copyright laws ensure public notification of copyright. This would suggest that any use of “intellectual property” without the owner’s permission is subject to legal repercussions. As a copyright holder, however, you have the option to sell or transfer the composition, yet the original copyright still remains. The law prohibits any distribution of the lyrics or music either for free, for non- profit, or for profit. Furthermore, the law prohibits another party to play a recording of music in public- even if you are the owner of the CD. Finally, it is against the law to make a derivative arrangement or work for use in any public forum. Bottom line, the law states that the music or lyrics cannot be reproduced, be performed publicly, or rearranged by any other party without written consent of the copyright holder. In such cases, the borrower will pay royalties.

It is fairly simple to copyright your compositions. Actually, music copyright laws allow you to copyright single songs or an entire CD of collected works. The process and cost are the same. All you need to do is submit a completed FormSR to the Library of Congress. This form is available at the U.S Copyright Office. Each song on your CD is protected when you send the FormSR, two (2) copies of the CD (or CD single) along with $45 to the Library of Congress. On the FormSR, it is imperative that you claim copyright to both sound recording as well as the underlying composition.

Registering the FormSR with the U.S. copyright office automatically grants you exclusive rights. According to the music copyright laws, copyright registration grants the owner the right to make copies and duplicate the CD. You will also have the right to distribute your works and prepare alternate versions or new arrangements of your works. Copyright registration gives you the right to perform the songs as well as display the product publicly. Most importantly, not only can you prove the composition is yours if it is stolen, you can sue for damages.

As previously mentioned, copyrights eventually expire; therefore it is the copyright holders’ responsibility to renew the copyright. There are documented instances where copyright holders have passed away and their families failed to renew the copyright. The copyright laws mandate, however, that the music is protected for 70 years following the death of an author- granted that the music was created after 1978. In the case of public domain music, the music copyright laws state that the “intellectual property” can fall in the hands of public domain if the copyright is not reinstated. A composition that was copyrighted prior to 1923 is currently a part of public domain. Regardless, proof must be obtained from a legitimate source that a composition is public domain. After proof of public domain is obtained, one can arrange, reproduce, perform, record, or publish the music composition.

The Copyright Law Act of 1976 defines “works of authorship” to include all of the following:

* Musical works

* Literary works

* Dramatic works

* Pictorial, sculptural and graphics

* Motion Pictures and Audiovisuals

* Sound Recordings

* Choreographic Works and Pantomimes

* An eighth work which falls under “architectural works” was later added in 1990.

What is unique about the United States copyright law is that it is automatic. Once someone has an idea and produces it in tangible form, the creator is the copyright holder and has the authority to enforce his exclusivity to it. In other words, the person is the owner of the creation. It is not necessary that a person register their work. However, it is recommended and it can serve as evidence if someone ever violates a copyright.

Violations of US Copyright Laws are generally enforced in a civil court setting. However, there could also be criminal sanctions brought against someone who violates US copyright laws. Someone who is in serious violation of US Copyright Laws, such as counterfeiting, can find themselves on the inside of prison. People need to understand that the copyright symbol is not a requirement. Someone may have a copyright, yet their work may not have a copyright notice or symbol.

US Copyright Law covers a wide range of things that are derived from artistic expression, intellectual or creative work. This includes things such as literary works, music, drawings, photographs, software, movies, choreographic works such as ballets and plays, poems, paintings and more. The law covers the form of expression, not the concept, facts or the actual idea of the work. This means that someone can use another person’s idea or concept and produce their own take on it. However, copying another person’s work is a violation. Some things may not be copyrighted but they may be protected by a patent or trademark.

Individuals who have a copyright on a particular piece of work can do what they want with it. They may choose to copy it and sell it. They may display their work or perform it in public and charge admission, or they can assign or sell the work to someone else. Individuals who have a copyright can also choose to do nothing with their work, if that is their desire. However, if someone comes along and takes the work and tries to use it in some way, that person is still in violation of the owner’s copyright. The Copyright Law Act covers published and unpublished works.