RightsClick
-
5 Reasons Photographers Should Build Copyright Registration into the Budget
.
It’s affordable. As an afterthought, any kind of fee might seem pricey. But when you’re planning a project, accommodating less than $100 is probably easy. And because that will…
-
Taking Action: DMCA Takedown & Responding to the Infringer of Your Work
.
When you discover an unauthorized use of your work on a website, there are often two separate but related steps you can take. RightsClick is designed to help you…
-
Understanding Limit of Claim in Copyright Registration
.
When you submit an application to register your work, the Copyright Office asks you to state what you authored and also to “limit” your claim by noting elements of…
-
Tepp to Speak on NY Times v. OpenAI
.
On Tuesday, March 12 at Noon EDT, RightsClick co-founder Steve Tepp will join a panel discussing the copyright case NY Times v. OpenAI. The Times alleges copyright infringement by…
-
Do You Have To Put the © On Your Work?
.
The “c” in a circle: © is is a world-famous symbol, and yet it is no longer required for protecting works under U.S. copyright law. In fact, this has…
-
The “Server Test” – A Shell Game in Copyright Law
.
Suppose you come across one of your images on a news site, blog, or promotional site– a common occurrence for many creators. You’re certain that you didn’t give permission…
-
What If the Copyright Office Rejects a Registration Application?
.
It doesn’t happen very often, but sometimes the Copyright Office will reject a registration application for a particular work (Title). In most cases, when the registration specialist detects an…
-
The Valancourt Books Decision and Deposit Copies
.
You may have seen some headlines recently announcing that the “deposit requirement” at the U.S. Copyright Office was held to be unconstitutional by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals.…
-
Why Retain the Copyright Rights if You’re Not Going to Register?
.
Many, if not most, creators who work for clients typically retain the copyright rights in their work. Commercial photographers and illustrators, for instance, use standard written agreements affirming that…
-
DIY Copyright Registration is a Good Idea
.
Any attorney will tell creative professionals to register their work the U.S. Copyright Office because without timely registration, taking enforcement action against an infringement is either hindered or impossible.…