Legal

Copyright Notice:

The exclusive ownership right created by statute to an author or originator of certain literary or artistic works whereby the author is vested with the sole and exclusive privilege of multiplying copies of the work to publish and sell. Maximum life is the life of the author plus 70 years.

The Constitution of the United States of America talks about copyright in Article I, Section 8:

"To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries."

Copyright is now automatically established when a work is first fixed in a tangible medium (e.g., a book, manuscript, sheet music, film, videotape, microfilm, electronic medium such as a computer, e-mail, etc.). No publication or registration or other action of the copyright office is required to secure copyright protection, nor must the work be marked with a copyright notice.

Prior to January 1, 1978, when major changes in the copyright laws took effect, the correct copyright notice was required, the work had to be published, and the work had to be deposited with the Copyright Office. The old laws still apply to works created before 1978.

Generally, the copyright owner has exclusive rights to use the copyrighted material, including any derivative uses. The current copyright law does provide for limited use of copyrighted material under the principle of "fair use" (e.g., for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, research).

Trademark:

A word, name, symbol, or device, or combination of these, used by a manufacturer or seller of goods to distinguish his products from those of other manufacturers or sellers. The concept comes from common law principles, not from statute.

Maximum life is unlimited as long as the owner asserts ownership and protects it. All logos and names used in this website are Trademarked to the author, and written permission to use these materials is required.

Should someone violate this, the author of this website, and/or owner of this site has the right to legally protect that material as asserted by law. To obtain permission to use material found on this website, please e-mail me. with an expressed written request, including what you intend to use it for. Should you want to use any graphics or material from my site, I will probably allow it, but if it is for profit, I reserve the right to a percentage to be quoted by me at the time of the request. Payment of this commission is due within 2 weeks of request, or the request will be denied.

I reserve the right to deny, or revoke at any time any request made. Should I revoke a request, after material from my site is used for profit, a refund may or may NOT be made, on my digression. By using my work, and visiting my site, you agree to this as a binding contract.