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31 March 2023
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Understanding Copyright Law for Photographers: A Comprehensive Guide

31 March 2023
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Protecting Your Photography: A Comprehensive Guide to Copyright Law As a photographer, you work hard to create unique and valuable images. But how can you protect your work from being used or stolen without your permission? In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the basics of copyright law and how it applies to photographers. We will cover the types of works that can be protected, the exclusive rights granted to copyright owners, and how to register your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office.   What is Copyright? First and foremost, it's essential to understand what copyright is and how it works....

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31 March 2023
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What to Do When Someone Steals Your Photography: A Photographer’s Guide to Copyright Infringement

31 March 2023
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Protect Your Photography: How to Detect, Enforce, and Prevent Copyright Infringement As a photographer, you put time, effort, and creativity into capturing unique and valuable images. But what happens when someone else uses your work without your permission or compensation? Unfortunately, copyright infringement is a common issue that photographers face. It can be difficult to navigate without the proper knowledge and guidance. In this guide, we'll explore what copyright infringement is, how to detect it, and what you can do to enforce your rights as a copyright owner.   What is Copyright Infringement? Copyright infringement occurs when someone uses a...

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31 March 2023
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How to Avoid Infringing on Someone Else’s Copyright as a Photographer

31 March 2023
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A Photographer's Guide to Avoiding Copyright Infringement As a photographer, it's important to not only protect your work but also to respect the intellectual property rights of others. Failing to do so can result in serious legal consequences, including lawsuits and fines. In this blog post, we'll discuss avoiding infringing on someone else's copyright when creating and sharing your images. Some topics to consider are determining if a work is protected by copyright, the limitations on copyright protection, and how to obtain permission to use someone else's copyrighted work.   Determining If a Work Is Protected by Copyright The first...

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31 March 2023
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The Fashion Designer’s Guide to Copyright Law

31 March 2023
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Protecting Your Photography: A Comprehensive Guide to Copyright Law Fashion designers put in tremendous effort to create original and unique designs. However, their hard work can quickly go to waste when competitors copy and sell their designs at a lower price. Fashion designers often wonder if they can protect their designs using copyright law. In this article, we will explore how copyright law can be used to protect fashion designs.   Understanding Copyright Law Copyright law is a form of intellectual property law that protects original works of authorship, including artistic creations, literary works, and musical compositions. The law grants...

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19 January 2021
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Senator Considers Revisions to DMCA to Help Stop Copyright Infringement

19 January 2021
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DCMA Takedown Notices Help Photographers Protect Copyrighted Pictures Almost everyone who uses the Internet has heard of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, but not everyone truly understands how it impacts them - especially copyright holders or content creators like photographers. At least one Senator wants to make changes to the Act to make it even easier for creative artists to invoke copyright protections. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or more commonly known as the DMCA, was enacted in 1998 as a way to protect copyright holders while simultaneously enabling people to use copyrighted material under the fair use rule of...

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05 January 2021
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Eddy Grant Sues Trump Campaign For Unauthorized Use of Song

05 January 2021
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Eddy Grant Filed Copyright Complaint After President Trump Used His Song in Campaign Video Copyright attaches to works of creative art, including photographs, paintings, books, and music. In fact, music is one of the most infringed-upon art forms on the Internet and elsewhere. In September 2020, musician/singer Eddy Grant filed a copyright complaint regarding a video tweeted by President Donald Trump. The campaign video featured Grant's hit 80s song "Electric Avenue." According to Twitter, the video has been taken down in keeping with its copyright policy. According to Brian Caplan, Grant's lawyer, the video's removal does not lessen the damages...

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25 March 2020
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Music Sampling Copyright Claim Against G-Eazy

25 March 2020
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Sampling Leads To Lawsuit Against Hip Hop Artist G-Eazy TMZ reported March 5, 2020, that Memphis DJ Squeeky and Gaylon Love are suing hip hop star G-Eazy for copyright infringement. The plaintiffs in the copyright lawsuit allege that G-Eazy's hit song "No Limit" "straight up sampled their 1993 Southern hip-hop classic" "Looking 4 Da Chewin." The court documents claim that Squeeky and Love are the exclusive owners of "Looking 4 Da Chewin" and that G-Eazy never got their permission to sample the song. DJ's Copyright Lawsuit Seeks Profits From G-Eazy's Hit Song "No Limit" No Limits is the lead single...

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24 March 2020
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Copyright Lawsuit Settlement with Miley Cyrus

24 March 2020
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Songwriter Filed a $300 Million Copyright Claim Against Miley Cyrus In March 2018, Michael May, who performs under the name Flourgon, filed a copyright infringement case against Miley Cyrus. The copyright lawsuit filed in Manhattan Federal Court asked for $300 million in damages. Flourgon's complaint accused Cyrus of stealing her hit song "We Can't Stop" from a song he recorded 25 years ago. Cyrus's tune was a mega-hit when it was released in 2013 and reached number 2 on Billboard's Top 100 list. Plaintiff Claimed That Half of Cyrus's Hit Song Came From His Number One Single May released a...

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10 March 2020
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Copyright Victory in Connection with Embedded Tweets and Photos

10 March 2020
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Copyright Enforcement Is Essential to Protecting Creative Artists' Rights Copyright laws bestow on photographers and other creative artists the exclusive rights to reproduce, create derivative work, and perform their work publicly. The internet, social media, and technology, in general, has added a new level of complexity to the issue of copyright enforcement. It has become more difficult for artists to control who uses and shares images. Keeping track of your copyrighted photographs, for example, can be difficult. But it can be done. It is essential that when people use and share your copyrighted work without permission, you do what you...

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29 February 2020
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New Copyright Issues with Paparazzi and Social Media

29 February 2020
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Social Media, Celebrities, and Paparazzi Bring New Attention to Copyright Issues In an October 30, 2019 article for IP Watchdog.com, Meaghan Kent, Katherine Dearing, and Danae Tinelli highlight some legal issues gaining new attention from a spate of copyright infringement cases involving celebrities, social media, and paparazzi. Many issues remain unresolved because the lawsuits were settled out of court or dismissed for procedural reasons. However, taking a closer look at them may help photographers understand their rights and how to enforce them. At the heart of recent cases filed by photographers against celebrities is a celebrity's right of publicity using...

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