When choosing help in this
area, there are two questions you may ask yourself before making a
decision. First, is it worth the added cost of hiring a firm to protect
your interests? The answer to this question is a resounding yes! The loss
of royalty payments, even over a few months, could result in a loss of
substantially more than it would cost to hire a firm to protect these
interests. Some companies feel that as long as they hire a lawyer to
protect their legal interests, this is sufficient to protect and assure
they are receiving their fair share of royalties. In essence, an attorney
will be sure that the terminology being used is correct, and that there
are no issues which may be ambiguous. But can they control the fair
reporting of royalty payments, even if it is based upon a sound legal
contract? The answer is no. That is why it is worth every penny to hire a
firm that will follow through and be sure you are not being cheated when
it comes to royalty payments.
Another element to consider in this choice is the size and location of the
firm you hire. Remember, you are dealing with the World Wide Web now, so a
company that is hired should have the ability to protect your interests
world-wide. Global companies with offices and staff throughout the world,
can ensure that not only your national, but also your international rights
are being monitored.
In a perfect world, such careful scrutiny would not be necessary. But as
we all know, nothing is perfect. As for Morris Levy, well he did end up in
jail for extortion. However, upon his death at age 89, he left an estate
valued at over 70 million dollars. The question is, how much money
belonged to the royalty owners who never received their fair share?
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To learn more about Royalty Compliance
Auditing, Copyright Infringement, and related subjects, try the
following websites:
http://www.ifla.org/documents/infopol/copyright/irg-04.htm
BIbliography of Publications on Copyright and Intellectual Property,
From the Int’l Fed. of Library Associations & Institutions
http://world.altavista.com
Translate a site into other languages or read one in a foreign
language
http://www.fraud.com
The National Consumers League’s National Fraud Information Center
& Internet Fraud Watch.
http://www.networksolutions.com
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