Plano Copyright Infringement Attorneys
Whether you are a painter, filmmaker, writer, musician or any other type of creative artist, you have invested time and energy into your artistic creation. While federal copyright law provides a measure of copyright protection at the time the creative work is made, registering your creative work with the U.S. Copyright Office will provide you with maximum legal copyright protection.
At the copyright law firm of Gagnon, Peacock, Shanklin & Vereeke, P.C., we help artists protect and maximize the value of their intellectual property in their artistic work. To discuss your case in a free consultation, call us at 214-736-1334 (toll free at 888-312-1750) or send us an e-mail.
The Copyright Act
The Copyright Act grants protection to a wide range of material, including:
- Literary works
- Musical work
- Dramatic work
- Pantomime and choreographic work
- Pictorial, graphic and sculptural work
- Motion pictures and other audio visual work
- Sound recordings
- Architectural work
Additionally, the Copyright Act grants to authors the exclusive right to:
- Reproduce the copyrighted work
- Prepare derivative work based on the copyrighted work
- Distribute copies of the copyrighted work
- Perform the copyrighted work publicly
- Display the copyrighted work publicly
- Sound recording* (perform publicly by means of digital audio transmission)
From poetry to software, our Texas law firm can help you register the copyright in your work.
Our Copyright Practice
Our Dallas copyright attorneys can assist you with an initial copyright application and registration process before the U.S. Copyright Office. We assist clients by:
- Preparing and filing copyright applications
- Responding to all communications from the U.S. Copyright Office
We will prepare and file all the required paperwork and act as your advocate in all proceedings involved in the process.
Additional Benefits After Registration With U.S. Copyright Office
While a copyright owner need not register a work with the Copyright Office, certain statutory benefits and protections are unavailable to unregistered copyright owners during a lawsuit. For example, a copyright owner who prevails in court against an infringer but failed to register the work may be unable to obtain a reimbursement of attorneys fees from the infringer, or may be unable to obtain treble damages. For maximum legal protection and additional legal benefits, artists should register their work. Our copyright attorneys can help you in the copyright registration process.
Aggressive Representation in Copyright Litigation
The assistance we provide goes beyond helping you to register your copyright; we are available to help enforce your copyright in court against an infringer. Additionally, if a copyright infringement lawsuit is brought against you, we can help defend you.
The lawyers at Gagnon, Peacock, Shanklin & Vereeke, P.C., have several decades of litigation experience, which provides peace of mind to clients, assuring them that their cases are in the hands of competent and skilled advocates who are fighting for them. Our attorneys provide diligent intellectual property litigation representation.
Free Consultation With a Copyright Lawyer — Convenient Location
Gagnon, Peacock, Shanklin & Vereeke, P.C., stands ready to put its knowledge and experience in copyright law to work for you. For a free initial consultation, call us at 214-736-1334 (toll free at 888-312-1750) or send us an e-mail.
Our offices are located in Dallas just off the North Central Expressway. Free parking is available.
