13 Who Owns the Copyright to Interview Recordings?
Trump’s lawsuit against Bob Woodward will be closely watched by journalists, documentary filmmakers, and podcasters alike.
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Category Archives for "Copyright & Content Protection"
Are Fictional Characters Protected Under Copyright Law?
The independent life of fictional characters. Consider them an additional creative asset in a writer’s intellectual property portfolio.
Read More6 New Fair Use Guidelines: the Defense Narrows
You can’t just slap your style on someone else’s creative work and call it transformative. Fair use guidelines are evolving.
Read More9 How to Use Song Lyrics in Your Fiction [INFOGRAPHIC]
To use song lyrics in your fiction, you need to: (1) Use a song in the public domain; (2) Get permission; (3) Establish fair use ; or (4) Not do it.
Read More2 Copyright Small Claims: How the CASE Act Works
The CASE Act explained. A cost effective way to enforce copyright and fight infringement for small businesses, creatives, and entrepreneurs.
Read MoreHow to Sell Your Work to Hollywood
To license or sell your work to Hollywood, it must be cleared of infringing uses of the creative work of others. Here’s how one filmmaker did just that.
Read More13 8 Parts of a Perfect Copyright Page
There are no rules for crafting the perfect copyright page. You can set it up however you like. The copyright police won’t come for you. Here’s a template you can start with.
Read More25 Museums that Give Away Open Access Images of Public Domain Work
Innovative museums share their collections with high resolution open access images that can be used by anyone for anything.
Read More9 What is in the Public Domain?
The public domain freeze is over. More creative work is free for use than ever before. Here’s how to tell if a work is in the public domain.
Read More19 Copyright Small Claims Act: Update
A bill designed to give creative professionals a copyright small claims forum to enforce their rights is moving forward in Congress.
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