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Copyright Theft vs Fair Use: How to Determine if Your Work Has Been Stolen or...
One of the misunderstood characters in the world of copyright and intellectual property is the concept of fair use. For some, it’s used as a proverbial get out of jail free card – for others, it’s an...
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What Apple vs Samsung Means for Creatives and Designers: Imitation vs...
The verdict in Apple vs Samsung has brought the patent system sharply into focus. Some argue the complexity of patent law is unworkable because, arguably, designers, engineers and techies need not only...
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What Every Freelancer and Graphic Designer Needs to Know About Copyright
Before computers became the main instrument of design, graphic design was a labor-intensive process involving scalpel blades, spray mount, toxic chemicals and hours spent in dark rooms. Post-digital, a...
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Copyright to Class Notes: Do Students Own the Copyright to Their Notes?
Photo Credit: Notes by Brady Withers used under CC BY 2.0. Even as a law student, the very idea of who owned the copyright in the written notes I took in class was not something that ever occurred to...
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You Don’t Own Your Logo (and Why You Think You Do): Why Copyright Transfer...
Image Credit: Logo2.0 part I by Ludwig Gatzke used under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Imagine this . . . You have commissioned a graphic designer to come up with the perfect logo for your business. After a while...
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3 Ways to Protect Copyright to Your Brand and Work as a Creative or Freelancer
Part of being a professional creative is protecting your brand – for most of us, this means slapping a copyright notice on the bottom our manuscript pages or stamping a watermark over images we post...
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Your Copyrights on Facebook and Twitter: What May Surprise You
Today’s ever-evolving platforms allowing the dissemination of information raise questions regarding copyright issues. Inevitably, these new copyright issues do not fit comfortably into the existing...
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The Media File that Could: Why Obtaining Full Copyright and Intellectual...
Your mother may have told you that sharing is caring, but sharing isn’t always caring when it comes to copyright and intellectual property law. With the growing popularity of social media platforms,...
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Top 10 SXSW Panels to Check Out or Follow at Home If You Care About Copyright...
Creativity and copyright reign supreme this week in Austin, Texas where over 32,000 creatives from around the world have converged for the annual South By Southwest (SXSW) Festival. The festival...
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Copyright 101 for eBook Self-Publishing: What You Need to Know about...
Photo Credit: To lay this book in my lap by Marina Noordegraaf used under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 A Bundle of Rights: Traditional Publishing vs Self Publishing The Copyright Act of 1976 grants to the author...
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How Mismanaging Your Copyright & IP Rights is Ruining Your Career as a...
Photo Credit: Money Down the Drain by Images Money used under CC BY 2.0 As a freelancer, your work is your livelihood. It’s your product, service and brand, all rolled into one. And without a big...
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Why You Don’t Own Your Wedding Photos: How to Own Your Wedding Day &...
Psssst. Did you know that few people really own their own wedding photos? It’s a little known fact that most people are shocked to discover. However, after reading this post you’ll understand why...
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5 Important Facts You Need to Know about Graphic Design, Copyright & IP that...
Photo Credit: 5 Mosaic by Leo Reynolds used under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 For most graphics designers, it’s hard enough juggling the rigors of running a business or staying on top of a hectic freelance...
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What the Winklevoss Twins Can Teach You About Copyright & Intellectual...
Photo Credit: Cameron Winklevoss at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by Johnnyroee used under CC BY 3.0 Do you remember the movie “Social Network” that came out in 2010? The movie’s main story line revolved...
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Do You Make These 5 Common Copyright Mistakes on Your Blog?
Photo Credit: Blogging Research Wordle by Kristina B. used under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Blogs are well-known for routinely violating common copyright laws. Not only is it, well, illegal, but it also presents...
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3 Common Copyright & IP Lawsuits Just Waiting to Happen to You & Your Business
Photo Credit: Large copyright sign made of jigsaw puzzle pieces by Horia Varlan used under CC BY 2.0. The three most common Intellectual Property (IP) themed lawsuits are likely those that center on...
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Is Copyright the New Black?
Photo Credit: Copyright Symbols by MikeBlogs used under CC BY 2.0 There’s something special about the color black. In the fashion world, it’s come to enjoy a sort of legendary status, expressing an...
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What Every Creative & Ad Agency Outsourcing Work to Freelancers Needs to Know...
Photo Credit: Mojave wins Creative Agency Awards 09 by Mojave Interactive used under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Creative agencies are increasingly shrinking the number of in-house or staff creatives and opting to...
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What is a Copyright, When is a Formal Copyright Needed, and How to Get One
Artists are incredibly creative and brilliantly innovative people. They can pull ideas and forms out of the nether world and translate their insights into the material world with expertise through...
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5 Fresh Technologies Shaping the Future of Copyright
Photo Credit: 3Dfactories – EASY3DMAKER – 3D printer v09 by Creative Tools used under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. It cannot be denied. Modern America has an acute and widespread fascination with newness. New...
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