Why You Should Watermark Your Photos **Attorney Advertising**
As a business owner, photographer, or creator, you know that protecting your copyrighted materials is essential. You may have heard of watermarking your photos as a way to protect against theft, but what exactly is it and how does it work? Let’s take a look at the benefits of watermarking photos. What Is Watermarking? Watermarking […]
How AI Can Assist with Copyright Protection **Attorney Advertising**
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we create, use, and protect creative works. From copyright protection to infringement litigation, AI has become an integral part of the copyright law landscape. Let’s take a look at what you need to know about AI and copyrights. Copyright Protection The most basic use of AI in copyright […]
When (and Why) You Should Copyright Your App Software **Attorney Advertising**
Are you a developer who has created a new app? If so, you may be wondering whether or not you should federally copyright your work. The answer, in most cases, is yes—you should copyright your app software. Read on to learn more about copyrights and how they can help protect your work. First, you need […]
Tattoos, Copyright, and You **Attorney Advertising**
You’re probably familiar with the concept of copyright protection. After all, it’s the reason you can’t just right click on an image in a Google search and upload it to your own site. But did you know that tattoos can also be protected by copyright law? That’s right—if you’ve got a tattoo that was created […]
Are Copyright Strikes on YouTube Permanent? **Attorney Advertising**
If you’ve ever received a copyright strike on YouTube, you know how frustrating it can be. A copyright strike is when your video is taken down because of an alleged copyright infringement. This can happen if you use copyrighted music or images in your video without permission. It can also happen if you upload someone […]
Will a Disclaimer Help If I’m Sued? **Attorney Advertising**
Have you ever come across a video on YouTube that’s using someone else’s copyrighted content? If so, you might have noticed a copyright disclaimer in the description. This type of disclaimer is commonly known as a “fair use” disclaimer, and it’s included to help protect against copyright infringement claims. Section 107 of the Copyright Act […]
Is it 10%, 20% or 30%? How Much Do I Have to Change to Avoid Copyright Infringement? **Attorney Advertising**
Over the years, we’ve heard a lot of myths regarding how much a work needs to be changed to avoid being labeled as copyright infringement. Some people insist the rule is 10%, while others say it’s 20% or even 30%. You’ll find a plethora of threads on sites like Reddit and Quora asking this very […]
Should I Copyright My Entire Website? **Attorney Advertising**
Most people don’t realize that in the United States, creative works are protected by copyright law by default. That means that whenever you create something unique in a tangible medium, like website content, it’s automatically owned by you. However, this “default” right may not give you the legal recourse or compensation you desire if someone […]
Is My NFT Protected by Copyright? **Attorney Advertising**
What happens when you create a new digital asset? Is it automatically protected by copyright laws? In this blog post, we will discuss the legal protection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and whether or not they are subject to copyright protection. What Is An NFT? NFTs are “non-fungible tokens”, meaning they represent digital assets accompanied by […]
What Happens If My Graphic Designer Infringed On Someone’s Copyright? **Attorney Advertising**
Many business owners will utilize the services of a professional designer to create the graphics used on their website or social media accounts. The business owner obviously counts on the graphic designer to use files or photos that they’ve properly obtained a license for. But what happens if a graphic designer was not honest or […]