Re: can i do this

Subject: Re: Re: can i do this

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: Yes you can. : Yes you should. : Yes you must. : As I understand your question, you are asking whether you have the right to protect your own derivative work which is based on pre-existing material. (e.g., a "sequel" or a "spinoff"). : To the extent that you have created and recorded (by writing down, or programming) a derivation on an earlier work, your expressive creativity can be protected. : To the extent that you have "borrowed from" or built on the work of an earlier artist or author, you must usually get permission (or in the case of song sampling and/or remakes) pay a "compulsory license". : In order to protect your work before showing it to others (e.g, as a trade secret, or patent, or even to get the market advantage on a new creation), there are ways you can prevent others from stealing your ideas. : Besides registering your work for copyright, (and/or trademark and patent) protection, you may also wish to consider: Contracts, non-competition agreements, and non-disclosure agreements. : : For more information about copyrights visit our site: www.copyrightpros.com : For more information about trademarks and patents, visit our site: : www.brandxperts.com : Anderson & Shippey : "We Protect Imagination" (SM) : offices in Irvine and San Francisco, California : websites everywhere

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