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”

Reasons to Register with the Copyright Office

Any work created in the United States after January 1, 1978 is automatically protected by copyright law. BUT there’s a catch. If you do not register your work with the Copyright Office, you lose key enforcement tools. And if the party who infringed your work knows this, you lose leverage in trying to negotiate aContinue reading “Reasons to Register with the Copyright Office”

Co-Founder Newhoff on Employment Law Today

David Newhoff, copyright advocate, author, writer, and co-founder of RightsClick, Inc, appeared on this week’s episode of Employment Law Today hosted by Eric Sarver, Esq. David shared his knowledge, tips, and resources for copyright protection – including guidance for creative professionals. TalkRadio.NYC streams live on Tuesday evenings, 5pm to 6pm (EST) and is posted on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,Continue reading “Co-Founder Newhoff on Employment Law Today”