San Francisco Copyright Lawyer

The proven San Francisco copyright lawyer professionals at the Brothers Smith LLP law firm are experienced in the effective resolution of copyright lawsuits as related to copyright agreements in California. San Francisco copyright attorney professionals are knowledgeable in all areas of general copyright law, including but not limited to copyright infringement claims and copyright protection cases in San Francisco California. Clients will have the confidence of knowing that the case is being handled by an experienced and knowledgeable San Francisco copyright lawyer.

Contact a San Francisco Copyright Attorney with
Experience Litigating Many Types of Copyright Claims:

• Copyright
• Copyright Infringement
• Copyright Licensing
• Copyright Litigation
• Copyright Prosecution
• Copyright Protection
• Copyright Registration
• International Copyright

As a component of California intellectual property law, copyright enables an owner of intellectual property the right to exclude other parties from distributing, displaying, reproducing, or using the property covered by the copyright, whether it is tangible or intangible, for a specific time period.

The U.S. Copyright Act is Federal legislation enacted by Congress under its Constitutional grant of authority to protect the writings of authors. Evolving technology has led to an ever-expanding understanding of the word “writings”. The Copyright Act now covers architectural design, software, the graphic arts, motion pictures, and sound recordings. Because federal legislation invalidates inconsistent state law, the copyright field is almost exclusively a federal one.

A copyright gives the owner the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or license his work. The owner also receives the exclusive right to produce or license derivatives of his or her work. Limited exceptions to this exclusivity exist for types of “fair use”, such as book reviews. Under current law, works are covered whether or not a copyright notice is attached and whether or not the work is registered.

A local San Francisco copyright attorney should be consulted for specific requirements in your area. A San Francisco copyright lawyer is professional and knowledgeable in understanding the details, facts, complications, and circumstances that arise in a San Francisco copyright case.

San Francisco Copyright Law Firm

The San Francisco copyright attorney professionals of Brothers Smith LLP law firm are distinguished by a history of successful copyright claim recoveries. If you or your organization is involved in a copyright dispute or need assistance drafting or reviewing a new contract, please call a San Francisco copyright lawyer with Brothers Smith LLP in California.