The Vethan Law Firm, PC
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We are an AV™ rated law firm and Board Certified in Commercial
and Consumer Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Practice Areas
Corporate Organization & Structure
Copyright Registration & Enforcement
Trademark Registration and Protection
Trade Secrets Protection
Business Litigation & Arbitration
Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
Breach of Contract
Non-Disclosure and Non-Compete Agreements
Mergers and Acquisitions
Employment Contracts – Litigation and Formation
Intellectual Property Litigation and Protection
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2909 Baldwin, Houston, TX 77006
Copyright Attorney in Houston
Copyrights are awarded to owners for original works. Most people think of copyrights as applying only to music, drama, or literary works. However, a copyright attorney in Houston will help businesses use copyrights to protect designs, patterns, and technical drawings, all of which a business may license to interested parties. Copyrights become a consistent and valuable source of revenue for businesses eager to expand their income stream.
As copyright attorneys in Houston, The Vethan Law Firm assists businesses and individuals in:
- Filing copyrights
- Seeking injunctions against copyright infringer
- Prosecute or defend copyright infringement lawsuits in federal court
Business Copyrights - The Value of Copyright in Business
As Houston business attorneys and skilled intellectual property attorneys, The Vethan Law Firm’s copyright attorneys understand the value of business copyrights.
For example, architects and architectural firms protect their building design and blueprints, engineers protect line drawings and schematics, and IT companies protect the software they write for businesses to use. Copyright law confers upon the copyright owner the exclusive right to reproduce the work, to distribute the work, and to display the work. Many times, a copyright lawsuit is based on an infringer improperly using some of these rights, without a license (permission from the owner).
Ancillary Claims to Copyright Infringement
Recently, two international toy manufacturers were embroiled in a federal copyright infringement lawsuit, seeking ownership rights to a popular brand of children’s toys. The argument used in court was that the toy itself that was not the issue, but the design upon which the toy was based and manufactured. In this type of case, a company may also sue for conversion – the unauthorized taking of business information, and seek injunctive relief against the infringer. The holder of a copyright is afforded a wider range of relief and adds further protective value to their business.
Houston Copyright Attorney Assists with Copyright Registration & Enforcement
Although a copyright comes into being the moment an original work is created, copyright enforcement usually requires a copyright owner to obtain a registration prior to bringing any action to enforce a copyright or prior executing any agreement to license that copyright. Filing for copyright registration, prior to an infringing activity, also increases the potential damages that may be recovered. Copyrighting critical material is a forward thinking business decision that brings revenue possibilities in the present and future protection of your business. A Houston copyright attorney at The Vethan Law Firm will assist your business in obtaining a copyright and vigorously defend your copyright against infringers.
Contact a Houston copyright attorney at The Vethan Law Firm today.