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. Because this announcement could be misunderstood by creators looking to register their work(s) with the Office, we wanted to clarify the nature of this decision, butContinue reading “The Valancourt Books Decision and Deposit Copies”
Category Archives: Copyright Community News
Use Multiple Photos to Register a Single Work
When you want to register a visual work like a sculpture, painting, or jewelry, you may — and often should — send several photographs of the work to the U.S. Copyright Office as your registration deposit copy. You can combine the images on a single PDF document to submit, or if you want to simplyContinue reading “Use Multiple Photos to Register a Single Work”
Copyright Q&A for Screenwriters
Co-founder David Newhoff and Pilar Alessandra, script consultant at On The Page, discuss copyright registration and other IP topics for screenwriters in this episode of On The Page Podcast. Also read Someone Stole My Script! (Maybe) by David for Pipeline Artists.
Webinar with Copyright Alliance
Thanks to Copyright Alliance for hosting this webinar to talk about the ways RightsClick helps you take control of your copyrights. And without disrupting your real work!
RightsClick and Qti.ai – A Winning Combination to Combat Counterfeiting
At RightsClick one of our core beliefs is that professional creators can take control of their copyright rights and take action against many unauthorized uses without the time and expense of consulting a lawyer and filing a federal lawsuit. Copyright registration is the lynchpin to successful DIY enforcement, which is why we built a toolContinue reading “RightsClick and Qti.ai – A Winning Combination to Combat Counterfeiting”
Graphic Artists Guild Hosts RightsClick
Get organized. Register your work. Take action. Thanks to the wonderful folks at Graphic Artists Guild for hosting last week’s webinar talking about reasons to protect copyright–and how to do it using RightsClick! Watch the video below to learn why we think you can do a lot more about infringements of your work other thanContinue reading “Graphic Artists Guild Hosts RightsClick”
Plagiarism Today Reviews RightsClick
by Jonathan Bailey at Plagiarism Today For independent creators, every hour spent working on one’s copyright is an hour not spent on creating new work or running their business. As such, many creators either neglect their work’s copyright protection or pay someone else to handle it, often at great cost. The reason for this isContinue reading “Plagiarism Today Reviews RightsClick”
Commercial Publishers Keep Using Photos Without Permission
by David Newhoff – Republished from The Illusion of More I understand pursuing a fair use defense in a copyright case when the user of a work does something new and creative and believes there is a plausible argument to be made. I also understand why copyright skeptics file amicus briefs seeking opinions that wouldContinue reading “Commercial Publishers Keep Using Photos Without Permission”
In the News: PetaPixel
RightsClick Wants to Simplify the Process of Protecting Copyrights by David Crewe The recently established company is set to provide comprehensive copyright management including tools for portfolio management, registration of works, and a do-it-yourself (DIY) enforcement system for users to handle copyright infringements. Read the full story at PetaPixel.
Maybe Don’t Talk About Your CCB Claim on Social Media
(Reposted from The Illusion of More by David Newhoff) The copyright small-claim alternative, adjudicated by the Copyright Claims Board (CCB), was intentionally designed to accommodate pro se participants, meaning that both claimants and respondents can represent themselves without hiring attorneys. After all, the foundation of small claims court or alternative dispute resolution is to saveContinue reading “Maybe Don’t Talk About Your CCB Claim on Social Media”