When you need a copyright. Upon completion of an original creation, legally speaking, your work is protected by copyright. Copyright is a form of legal protection for original works, published and unpublished. The real question is when to REGISTER a...
Copyright registration can be complicated and confusing. We can easily see how individual works, such as a book or a play, can be copyrighted. They have an author, a tangible expression, and can be reproduced. According to section 102 of the Compendium of U.S....
Legal Copyright Infringement3 Tips to avoid breaking the law with Copyright InfringementLegal Copyright Infringement is honestly an oxymoron- if it qualifies as Copyright Infringement, then it is, by definition, illegal. This being said sometimes it’s hard to know...
I stumbled upon an article the other day that challenged what copyright permissions one might have when posting videos and pictures on social media. It’s one thing to post content that is the property of someone else. but what happens when that property hosts a...
What rules apply with a transfer of copyright? Are you a freelance designer, musician, or writer? Do you hire them? Did you design a logo for a business that is now successful?Did you ghostwrite a book for an author that is now a bestseller?Did you write (or...
Did you know there’s an annual copyright week? That’s right – a week dedicated to creative professionals who want to discuss how abiding by copyright law actually promotes innovation. Let’s review. What is a copyright? A copyright is legal protection...