We all use commas in our writing; we know theyre essential: They separate parts of sentences into clear segments that aid in comprehensible reading. However, for most of us, use of commas becomes guesswork that uses up a significant part of the time we devote to writing.

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Many musicians confuse copyrighting music with registering music; these are two different things. According to the law in the United States, once you have written or recorded your music in a permanent form, it is automatically copyrighted.

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Plagiarism is a very bad word in the writing world. Crediting the author of the work will not keep someone immune from violating copyright law. Plagiarism is plagiarism, even if the author is cited and credited.

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Examples and tips show how to avoid using the wrong personal pronoun.

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Have you ever wondered why people stop listening to your speech after two minutes? Perhaps they’re confused… Where is this speech going? If you did not tell them at the outset you’ll have an enormous job to retrieve them. If you need advice on structuring a speech, it’s all in here.

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Most heading are designed to entice us to read further. Headings in User Documents should enable your Reader to decide whether or not to continue reading that section. Use effective headings to make it easy for your Reader to access and understand your User Document.

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The Software Copyright Act, better known as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, has given software developers more power to protect their works. If you’ve bought software in the last few years I’m sure you’ve noticed some of the changes in the software buying process.

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Many people are interested in the Fair Use copyright law. The Fair Use copyright law enables people to use portions of material that is copyrighted for the purposes of criticism or as commentary. The hard part for many people is understanding what is permissible under the Fair Use copyright law and what is not permissible.

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Patents and copyright laws give the inventor the exclusive rights to the invention. No one else can produce the invention for a set period of time under patent and copyright law. Patents and copyright laws are set up to protect inventors.

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Ten reasons why you should add public speaking to your marketing kit. Don’t let fear keep you from developing this important life skill.

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