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It’s a day like any other. You’re hanging out. You’re working on your business. You’re in the zone.
And then, you get a letter demanding $2500 in licensing fees.
Read MoreIP encompasses everything from photographs, to video, to notes, to client guides, to anything else you create or compose— even your brand! And one of the most effective tools for copyright holders is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice, sometimes referred to as a “Copyright Takedown.”
But what is it? And how does it help— or hurt— Wedding Pros?
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard someone talk about different ways to use copyrighted material like photographs of your events. But there are two different ways to use a work created by someone else: copyright licenses and copyright assignments, also called a “copyright transfer.” So what’s the difference?
Read MoreThere’s a lot of chatter about copyright law recently with the launch of the new “small claims” copyright court.
But I’ve found that small business owners are just as confused as ever about the nuts and bolts of copyright law.
And honestly, it’s a COMPLICATED subject— so I can’t blame you! The U.S. Code doesn’t make it easy, and the constant updates to caselaw make it an absolute headache to follow. But that’s why you’ve got nerds like me who LOVE this stuff 🤓
Let’s strip it all down and start from square one…
Read MoreBut from year to year, there are some “myths” that never fail to pop up over and over.
Don’t fall subject to the hype! Test out your knowledge and make sure you don’t accidentally commit copyright infringement by checking out the “myths and mythbusters” below:
Read MoreCan you use an image on Google on your website? Blog? Social media? 🤔
Is anyone really going to notice if you do?
Here’s the new thing to consider before pulling a photo off Google.
Read MoreIn this day and age, it’s going to happen at some point. Someone is going to copy your hard work. And whether it’s flagrant copying or just enough so you know it’s your content, it’s going to tick you off. Big time.
But depending on the degree of copying, the proof we have, your preventative steps, and— to be completely frank— the resources you have at your disposal, we need to address copying in different ways. So how does this copyright thing work— REALLY? Here’s the deets:
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