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Will You Add? - Think You Understand Copyright? Think Again!
Equality and DiversityWith the introduction of the new Employment and Race directives from the European Union in 2001 it is now important that companies examine their attitudes and policies on gender, race, disability, sexuality, age, and religion. Given this context, we believe that an understanding of the legislation and its effect on company policies is important for all employees.However, here at Impact Factory we tend to do things differently. So when we think about equality and diversity issues we don't offer a standard 'off the peg' equal opportunities training. If that is what you need we are probably the wrong company for you.Diversity workshopsCertainly in our diversity workshops we cover legislation and each company's own internal policies, but our focus is on examining people's perspectives on difference, diversity, change and the attitudes and feelings that are sometimes difficult for people around equal opportunities programmes.Our experience is that with this type of work people can attend a fairly mechanistic one-day event covering the legislation and company policy and leave with the feeling that the work was "bolt-on" and irrelevant to them. The organisation feels it has done what is required but little really changes back in the workplace.If people feel unable to engage with the realities of working within a diverse, multi-cultural organisation the training isn't doing its job properly.Bigotry happens, whether it's around race, gender, disability rty-Assets-Affect-Estate-Taxes&id=488954">How Intellectual Property Assets Affect Estate Taxes How To Protect What You Create With A CopyrightCopyright - Google Gets Slapped For Copyright TheftImplied Licenses and Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights in the United KingdomViacom and YouTube Dispute – All About Copyright Licensing
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- Card Debt Consolidation for the Savvy Shopper
It's bad enough trying to get on top of the normal household utility bills each month without the added pressure of the dreaded credit card bills.How often have you just made the minimum payment only to see the balance continue to rise month after month. Rather than just accept this routine each month have you ever thought about credit card consolidation. Do it properly and you will see that the stress of paying those credit card bills is greatly reduced.What usually happens is that at some time you apply for and gratefully receive your first credit card with the promise to yourself that you will just buy that one pair of shoes and pay the full amount at the end of the month when you get paid. That one pair of shoes turns into that must have dress, and don't forget the handbag etc etc.Before you know it the balance on the credit card is several thousand dollars and as you now have a credit rating more and more offers of a new credit card drop through the door and so the vicious circle begins again.The thing to do now is not to dwell on the past but to consider card debt consolidation. The first thing to do is get together all of your statements or even telephone each credit card company that you have a credit card with and ask them to tell you the balance owing and add together the total amount. Then get on the internet and find a loan with the lowest interest rate. You will probably see that the monthly repayments for the loan is far lower than the total monthly repayme
One commonly held misconception is that a “poor man’s copyright” – the practice of sending a copy of your own work to yourself – will protect your work. The fact is, there is no provision in the copyright law regarding any such type of protection, and it is not a substitute for registration.
Many first-time users of copyright assume that the protection applies only to written work. In fact, copyright, which is a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Equally important to know is what copyright does not protect: facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed.
Another important and powerful aspect of copyright law is that it is not necessary to register a copyright in order to be protected. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works. Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
In general, registration is voluntary. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work.
Registration can be desirable for a number of reasons. Many choose to register their works because they wish to have the facts of their copyright on the public record and have a certificate of registration. Also, registered works may be eligible for statutory damages and attorney's fees in successful litigation. Finally, if registration occurs within 5 years of publication, it is considered prima facie evidence in a court of law.
One of the most common questions regarding copyright is whether or not a United States copyright protects the work in other countries. The answer is “yes” and “no”. The United States has copyright relations with most countries throughout the world, and as a result of these agreements, honors each other's citizens' copyrights. However, the United States does not have such copyright relationships with every country. For a listing of countries and the nature of their copyright relations with the United States.
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You may copy or distribute this article free of charge as long as it is kept intact and sent in its entirety including copyright notice and full information about contacting the author, Rosemary Hauschild.Rosemary Hauschild is a business coach serving creative individuals developing intellectual property. Impact Coaching International™ offers a year-long program showing creative individuals how to protect, promote and profit from their innovative ideas in less time and with more profits. This coaching program is delivered through quarterly workshops, teleconference calls, web casts, fax and email. Individual coaching services are also available. To learn more about how to protect and promote your intellectual property, you are invited to subscribe to the free e-zine, Creations Of The Mind™, by sending an email to impactcoaching@msn.com with the following phrase in the subject line of your e-mail: subscribe creations list. | |
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- Getting Return Phone Calls from Cold Calling
How can you get return phone calls from cold calling? Well it is not as difficult as you might think if you are very careful to leave a brief explanation of your products or service on the their voice mail and do it in such a way which is professional, to the point, and upbeat. Enthusiasm will help a lot and so will key words and phrases about how you wish to help them by offering your product or service.It is very important when leaving voice mails to prospects not to go into a bragging session of how great you are or your company or on and on about how your product was rated number one or how you are the greatest service known to mankind. All this is highly irrelevant and this is telling rather than selling. You must briefly as in Bullet Type presentation explain the benefits of what you and more specifically you company will offer. It is also to important to let the prospect know of several best times to call you back, as you are busy, but need to make sure they are taken care of.Once you get the hang of it you will actually prefer that you leave a quick message the first time in voice mail during cold calling and have a great pitch. Remember when they call you back they will have questions, perhaps objections and you can then better get to know the prospect and close the sale for your mutual benefit. Consider all this in 2006.
Registration can be desirable for a number of reasons. Many choose to register their works because they wish to have the facts of their copyright on the public record and have a certificate of registration. Also, registered works may be eligible for statutory damages and attorney's fees in successful litigation. Finally, if registration occurs within 5 years of publication, it is considered prima facie evidence in a court of law.
One of the most common questions regarding copyright is whether or not a United States copyright protects the work in other countries. The answer is “yes” and “no”. The United States has copyright relations with most countries throughout the world, and as a result of these agreements, honors each other's citizens' copyrights. However, the United States does not have such copyright relationships with every country. For a listing of countries and the nature of their copyright relations with the United States.
© 2004. All rights reserved. Impact Coaching International™
You may copy or distribute this article free of charge as long as it is kept intact and sent in its entirety including copyright notice and full information about contacting the author, Rosemary Hauschild.Rosemary Hauschild is a business coach serving creative individuals developing intellectual property. Impact Coaching International™ offers a year-long program showing creative individuals how to protect, promote and profit from their innovative ideas in less time and with more profits. This coaching program is delivered through quarterly workshops, teleconference calls, web casts, fax and email. Individual coaching services are also available. To learn more about how to protect and promote your intellectual property, you are invited to subscribe to the free e-zine, Creations Of The Mind™, by sending an email to impactcoaching@msn.com with the following phrase in the subject line of your e-mail: subscribe creations list. | |
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- Dropshipping - Can You Use It on eBay in the UK as Well as the USA?
If you are interested in selling on eBay, you might wonder where you can get items to sell. I’m talking about after you’ve exhausted the logical first places, such as items in your garage or loft or spare bedroom!One of the drawbacks for anyone wishing to expand an interest in auctions into a business – be it part or full time - is the need to have stock to sell. Here are some of the issues you face:Locating suppliers of stock at affordable prices
Somewhere to store your stock
The means and space to wrap the items
The time to take them to a Post OfficeOne of the ways around all of these problems is to use dropshipping. There are many people in the USA making extra cash, and in some cases making a living, by selling items on auctions on a dropship basis.Dropshipping has arrived in the UK, and you may want to consider it further. You might be asking, “What on earth is dropshipping?”Dropshipping is a system of trading offered by certain suppliers. These suppliers have stocks of goods, normally products which will sell well on auctions, and which they are willing to package and forward to your customers DIRECTLY.This is how it works. Let's imagine you are a seller on eBay. You join a dropship company. You then get access to the company's online catalogue, which will usually have hundreds of items at discounted prices. It will also explain to you how much they charge you for P&P to your customer.You select an item, create an a
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