We’ve all become accustomed to the never-ending parade of iconic images that get picked up as viral “memes.” From Grumpy Cat to Distracted Boyfriend and many more, people seize on images that starkly convey basic emotions and copy them, adding their own context, often to humorous ends. But somewhere there is a photographer who tookContinue reading “Federal Court Affirms: Memes are not a Copyright-Free Zone”
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SCOTUS Decision a Win for Copyright Owners
This morning, in the case Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, the Supreme Court decided how far back a plaintiff can recover damages for copyright infringement. The decision is a win for copyright owners. A Decade of Infringement The Copyright Act has a statute of limitations of three years, and it is generally agreed thatContinue reading “SCOTUS Decision a Win for Copyright Owners”
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 do both and to help you keep track of these actions in your already busy schedule. First, it is essential to understand the difference between theContinue reading “Taking Action: DMCA Takedown & Responding to the Infringer of Your Work”