Breakdown of Exclusive Rights
The Copyright Act enumerates 6 exclusive rights enjoyed by copyright owners. A violation of any one of these rights is copyright infringement. Six Exclusive
Sovereign Immunity: Suing the State
Sovereign Immunity severely limits lawsuits against the government. It limits copyright infringement lawsuits against both States and the Federal Government. The 11th Amendment generally prevents
Transfer of Copyright Ownership
Copyright ownership can be sold or exchanged, given as a gift, or donated to the public domain. Copyright ownership may be transferred