Before I give you my analysis on the subject matter, please allow me to give you a disclaimer. I hate social media. I hate it with a passion. I hate it with every bone in my body. Not because of its addictive characteristics or how it damages the self-esteem of young minds. No, it’s because …
DO I HAVE COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP OF MY YOUTUBE VIDEOS?
Kind of, but…… Here is the legal answer (per YouTube): “You retain all of your ownership rights in your Content. However, by submitting Content to YouTube, you hereby grant YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of , display, and perform the Content in connection with …
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IS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IMPORTANT FOR SMALL BUSINESS?
Is intellectual property law important? Let me answer that with a scenario. Imagine you finally decided to start your own business. You quit your job with pride, withdrew your savings, cracked open your computer, and registered your business with the secretary of state. You smile at your progress because you had the courage to take …
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CAN I COPYRIGHT MY DANCE MOVES?
Quick answer – Depends. It depends on what type of dance you are trying to copyright. The best way to understand what is registerable is to speak about a lawsuit that was filed addressing this issue. “Epic [owners of Fortnite] has consistently sought to exploit African- American talent…” a statement quoted by the attorneys representing …
FAILURE TO COPYRIGHT CAN COST YOU
Unlike patents (i.e., inventions) or trademarks (slogan, text, and logos), copyrights restrict others from infringing on your art. Such art may include music, books, publications, paintings, photos, etc. When “snipping” a photo from the website you may notice the copyright disclaimer attached to the picture. Here are some critical tips to know regarding copyright law. …
