Re: Training Material and Derivative Works

Subject: Re: Re: Training Material and Derivative Works

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: : I've been been to a training class where part of the instruction included copyrighted material. I think I can do a better job, and would like to begin training myself with my own material. My concern is that the topic I will be addressing is the same, and many of the subjects will be the same... it's just that I will be doing it differently. Am I just using the same idea or have I ventured into a derivative work and copyright violation? Does anybody have expanded views of how common ideas/methods can be without venturing into copyright violations? : Ideas are not protected by copyright. Derivative works are very specific. They have a basic subtance that is use and varied. The basic mode of expression is included in the work. If you start with an idea and use the idea, and create your own mode of expression, then there is no infringment. What you create, even a derivative is likely registerable as a copyright.The derivative work is subject to the copyright on the basic work. If in doubt give me a call. I'll give you a few FREE minutes if you call so you can work your way through the legal gobbledegook. : M. Arthur Auslander : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive : ELAINE's Workshop (sm): : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com

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