West Virginia Copyright Lawyer

The proven West Virginia copyright lawyers at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC are experienced in the effective resolution of copyright lawsuits as related to copyright agreements and licensing matters in West Virginia. West Virginia copyright attorneys are knowledgeable in all areas of general copyright law, including but not limited to copyright infringement claims and copyright protection cases in West Virginia. Clients will have the confidence of knowing that their case is being handled by an experienced and knowledgeable West Virginia copyright lawyer.

The West Virginia copyright attorneys have experience representing clients in copyright law matters involving:

• Copyright Infringement
• Copyright Licensing
• Copyright Litigation
• Copyright Prosecution
• Copyright Protection
• Copyright Registration
• International Copyright

Experienced West Virginia Copyright Attorney

As a component of West Virginia intellectual property law, a copyright enables an owner of intellectual property the right to exclude other parties from distributing, displaying, reproducing, or using the property covered by the copyright, whether it is tangible or intangible, for a specific time period.

The U.S. Copyright Act is federal legislation enacted by Congress under its Constitutional grant of authority to protect the writings of authors. Evolving technology has led to an ever expanding understanding of the word "writings". The Copyright Act now covers architectural design, software, the graphic arts, motion pictures, and sound recordings. Because federal legislation invalidates inconsistent state law, the copyright field is almost exclusively a federal one.

A copyright gives the owner the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or license his work. The owner also receives the exclusive right to produce or license derivatives of his or her work. Limited exceptions to this exclusivity exist for types of "fair use", such as book reviews. Under current law, works are covered whether or not a copyright notice is attached and whether or not the work is registered.

Trusted West Virginia Copyright Law Firm

The West Virginia copyright attorneys at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC are distinguished by a history of successful copyright claim recoveries. For experienced representation in a copyright dispute or for assistance with copyright licensing, contact the West Virginia copyright lawyers at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC in West Virginia.