What is Copyright?

Copyright is a method of protection for authors of original works such as literature, computer programs, music, artistic pieces and photographic images. The protection provided by copyright arises under Title 17 of United States Code. A copyright gives owner exclusive right to do or authorize others to: reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies, publicly display and generally use material that carries copyright in exchange for something, typically a royalty or fee. The copyright owner often grants this use through a license agreement, but can sell it outright.

Who Can Claim Copyright?

Copyright protection is created IMMEDIATELY upon creation of a fixed form of material in question and granted to person that created material. For instance, I automatically own copyright to this article upon completing it. I am not required to file for an official copyright with US Copyright Office to prove that I am owner of content. However, if I want to sue a person for using my article without permission, I must first register it.

What If I Hire Someone To Create A Web Site For Me?

If you hire a person or company to handle design of your site, complexities of copyright become a major issue for you. Specifically, issue of "work for hire" is critical in determining whether you own design.

How to Start a Bankruptcy Forms Processing Service

Work at home for bankruptcy attorneys nationwide. Documents are filed electronically online. Attorneys save money and drastically reduce their overhead expenses.

The majority of bankruptcy courts nationwide now require all documents to be filed electronically in PDF format. This has opened up an exciting opportunity for professionals to work from their home and draft Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions for attorneys across United States. The average consumer bankruptcy attorney operates on a very tight budget. Providing him or her with your service will not only lower their overhead costs but maintain consistency in their document preparation procedures.

A typical bankruptcy forms processing business might operate like this:

1. Client downloads or is emailed a set of Client Intake Forms in PDF format to print and fill out in comfort of their own home.

2. Client will fax or email their completed forms to attorney for review. If attorney decides to accept bankruptcy case, forms processor begins drafting bankruptcy petition from information provided on Client Intake Forms.

3. Areas of Client Intake Forms that are not properly completed by client or containing statements that require a more detailed answer would easily be solved with a simple phone call to client to obtain missing information. No face-to-face appointment would be necessary.

4. After drafting of bankruptcy petition, forms processor saves document in PDF format and sends it to attorney as an attachment on an email.

5. At this point attorney may wish to meet with clients to review their bankruptcy petition before filing petition, but it is not absolutely necessary.

Note: Electronically filed documents do not require client’s handwritten signature so it is not necessary for attorney to meet clients face-to-face before filing bankruptcy petition. An attorney is provided with an electronic signature by court that he or she uses for electronic filing purposes.