RightsClick® co-founder Steve Tepp joins host Andrew Hellmich to talk Copyright Essentials for Photographers on this new podcast episode.
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Big Win for Creators in Internet Archive Case
This week, the Second Circuit issued its ruling in the copyright infringement case brought against the Internet Archive over the unlicensed copying and distribution of the major book publishers. The Second Circuit ruled in favor of the publishers. Several years ago, the Internet Archive (IA), first known for its internet page preservation efforts, the WaybackContinue reading “Big Win for Creators in Internet Archive Case”
Protecting Copyright Isn’t Always About Money
In 2013, The Beastie Boys filed suit against the girl-oriented, creative toy company GoldieBlox. Not for the money, but for the principle. GoldieBlox had created a derivative of the band’s song “Girls” and used the new version in a video promo. When the case settled months later, the agreement included an apology to the bandContinue reading “Protecting Copyright Isn’t Always About Money”
Copyright Registration for Screenwriters
Copyright registration of your screenplay, especially if you write it on spec, is a good idea. But there are some common questions and considerations that we often seen from screenwriters, and so we offer the following guidance: Writers Guild + Copyright Registration Registering your screenplay with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) is a goodContinue reading “Copyright Registration for Screenwriters”