Photographers. Copyright Infringement. As never before, photographers and image licensing entities have stood united against the unauthorized use of their images. In recent years, the number of copyright infringement lawsuits initiated by photographers has increased...
How to Copyright Something Every single day writers, editors and musicians create original works of art and authorship too express their unique ideas. These original works are protected the moment they are created and fixed in a tangible format. So, copyright...
Tickbox TV is a Georgia-based manufacturer that sells 'Kodi' streaming software that allows the purchaser to watch a variety of popular programs directly on TV. The box costs approximately $150, and the company’s initial advertising stated that you can have “virtually...
Copyright Protection. What does that term mean? According to the United States Copyright Office, a copyright is defined as “a form of protection provided by U.S. law to the authors of "original works of authorship" fixed in any tangible medium of expression. The...
Blurred Lines. The music industry is in an uproar over the decision in the Blurred Lines copyright infringement lawsuit, or at least some folks are angry. In 2015, I reported about a case involving Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and Marvin Gaye. A California jury...
Copyright Music. Streaming. It’s official, the Senate introduced a bill designed to improve compensation for creators of music. Copyright music gets greater protection. If passed, it will make it easier for music rights organizations, such as ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC to...
Music Streaming For years, music streaming companies have been in constant battle with songwriters and their music publishing companies. Songwriters and their publishers, the holders of valuable copyrighted content, want to be fairly compensated for the use of their...
What is a copyright? According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) a copyright is defined as “a form of protection provided by U.S. law to the authors of "original works of authorship" fixed in any tangible medium of expression. The manner and...
The Copyright Act provides the copyright owner with many safeguards to ensure that our content is protected. Our job is to discover that copyright information, and use it to our advantage. A thorough knowledge of the legal safeguards is important, which can come...