This prized legal companion is a necessary handbook for anyone looking to understand and benefit from copyrights in the Information Age, from artists to musicians, software designers to writers, craftsmakers to photographers. Updated to reflect important changes in US copyright law, this revised edition covers what can and cannot be protected under current law, duration and scope of protection, notice and registration, infringement and how to avoid it, and how copyrights are exploited in the marketplace. Lee Wilson teaches the ins and outs of copyrights in a logical, progressive fashion, making a complex subject easy to understand for hobbyists and professionals alike. Lee Wilson is a practicing attorney who specialized in intellectual property law since 1983. She is the author of several legal guides for artists, entertainers, and the general public, including Making It In The Music Business. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.