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Copyright news and articles, posted 11 February 2019
Sharing And Republishing Online Content: 6 Tips For Copyright Compliance
Social Media Photos, Once Again, Are Not Fair Game
Copyright Guidance From UK Universities (Copyright web pages from UK institutions of higher education)
Copyright Infringement: Physically Possible?
Musicians Attempt Class Actions Against UMG, Sony To Reclaim Rights To Recordings
Copyright news and articles, posted 28 January 2019
Court Rules Stealing Personal Photos From Social Media Sites Is Not Fair Use
Obtaining Copyright Permission To Use Digital And Online Content
Do I Need To Get Life Rights If I’m Making A Movie About A Dead Person? Lessons From Green Book
The United States Modernizes Its Music Licensing System
Laura Burtle Gives The Inside Scoop On E-Reserves
Netflix Becomes First Streaming Company To Join The MPAA
Authors Guild And Society Of Authors Allege Copyright Infringement By The Internet Archive
Duration of Copyright in Canada
Copyright news and articles, posted 14 January 2019
What Is the Public Domain? (A primer)
New York Judge Rules That Media Companies Can’t Grab Photos From Social Media
A Painting Given To Eric Clapton Cannot Be Used On Album Cover Rules French Supreme Court
As Copyrights Expire in 2019, American Works Will Re-Enter the Public Domain (audio recording)
IFLA Copyright Round-Up For 2018
Did Your Read PopSugar’s Terms Before Submitting Your Selfie?
10 Most Memorable Copyright Moments Of 2018
2019 in U.S. Copyright Law And Policy
Copyright Protection In Recipes
Copyright news and articles, posted 26 November 2018
The Taste Of A Food Product Is Not Eligible For Copyright Protection
The State Copyright Conundrum: What’s Your State Government’s Rule On Copyright?
Copyright Permissions Sample Letter
Copyright Specialist: Getting Started
Japan Amends Its Copyright Legislation To Meet Future Demands In AI And Big Data
The First Software Licensing Agreement And Its Relationship With Copyright Law
As You Wish: A Copyright History Of The Princess Bride
Canada’s Notice And Notice Regime: The End Of Speculative Invoicing (It Won’t Be Missed)
How To Protect Photos You Post Online
Copyright news and articles, posted 5 November 2018
Misconceptions About Licensing Digital Content
Eleventh Circuit Rules Georgia Code Is Uncopyrightable
Copyright Permissions and Infringement (Q&A)
The Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
A Landslide Of Classic Art Is About To Enter The Public Domain
Legally Using Images in Presentations
Copyright news and articles, posted 22 October 2018
7 Works With Bizarre Copyright Histories
Blockchain And Intellectual Property – Where Are We Now And What Does The Future Have In Store?
Tackling Licensing Issues In Your Library
Creating a Copyright Office And Team
Closing The Gap Between University Presses And Libraries
Lawsuits Over Paparazzi Images On Instagram Raise Celebrity Questions Over Right Of Publicity
Copyright news and articles, posted 9 October 2018
Artificial Intelligence And Intellectual Property: An Interview With Francis Gurry
Supreme Court To Decide When Copyright Owners May Sue
Google Images Will Now Display Creator And Copyright Metadata
Copyright If There’s No Brexit Deal
IFLA Study On Collective Licensing As A Solution To Rights Management
Fair Use Or Plagiarism? A New Appropriation Dispute
CRTC Punts FairPlay Site Blocking Proposal To Parliament
Artist Sued In Canada For Copyright Infringement For AI-related Art Project
Copyright news and articles, posted 23 September 2018
Where To Learn About Copyright
Copyright Issues In E-Book And Electronic Publishing
Legally Using Images In Libraries
National Geographic “Iceberg” Photo Stirs A Copyright Controversy, But No Lawsuit As Of Yet
Copyright In The Digital Single Market : Texts Adopted (EU)
Where To Learn About Copyright
Everything You Need To Know About Europe’s New Copyright Directive
When Art Created By Artificial Intelligence Sells, Who Gets Paid
Understanding Layers of Rights
Copyright news and articles, posted 3 September 2018
‘Respect’ Didn’t Pay Aretha Franklin Much Due To Copyright Law
Accelerating Access: IFLA Releases Statement On Copyright Literacy
What’s Cooking In The Copyright Kitchen?
5 Copyright Education Ideas To Implement Today
Copyright And Using Google Images
Traditions, Traditions, An Intellectual Property Perspective
Copyright news and articles, posted 18 August 2018
Duration of Copyright in Canada
Tips for Developing a Copyright Policy
Canada and U.S. Copyright Law (A Comparison)
The Balance in U.S. Copyright Law
Online Copyright Infringement Tracker Survey (8th Wave)
New Court At The Hague Will Deal Exclusively With Art Disputes
Settlement Agreement – Copibec
Canadian Publishers Issue Statement On Access Copyright Counterclaim to Education Lawsuit
Embedding Preview Images Is Not Copyright Infringement, Says German Court
SOCAN Acquires Montreal Rights Agency SODRAC In Bid To Deliver Better Returns
Online Photos Can’t Simply Be Re-Published, EU Court Rules
COCOpyright And The Value Of Moral Rights
Copyright news and articles, posted 9 July 2018
Copyright Provisions for Libraries
University of Houston Can Be Sued For Using Photo, Judge Rules
U.S. Copyright Office Fees: Extension of Comment Period
Supreme Court [U.S.] To Clarify What Constitutes A ‘Registration’ Under The Copyright Act
A Bright Future For Libraries In Australia’s Copyright Modernisation Review
Controversial Copyright Law Rejected by EU Parliament
Q&A: Duration of Copyright Protection
Copyright news and articles, posted 24 June 2018
The Public Lending Right And What It Does
Emoijis And Intellectual Property Law
So You Admire Your Neighbour’s House? Best Not To Copy The Design
Canadian Publishers Welcome Settlement Between Laval University and Copibec
Intellectual Property And Drones: Copyright Law Considerations For Drone Services Companies
Copyright news and articles, posted 11 June 2018
Dutch Court Rules That For-Profit Provision Of Links To Unlicensed Content Is An Infringement
U.S. Copyright Office Wants To Increase Registration Fees
Paparazzi & Copyright: Where Are We And Where Should We Be?
Joining The International Copyright System: What’s At Stake?
Copyright Uncovered: How Do I Know If My Artwork’s Been Infringed?
German Court: TV Show May Not Use ‘Bloopers’ From Other Network Without Permission
Originality In Copyright: A Meaningless Requirement?
Frequently Asked Questions: Patents
Copyright news and articles, posted 27 May 2018
How To Protect Photos You Post Online
When Rights Are Alleged To Be ‘Trampled’: Authors Sue Education Publisher Cengage
‘Star Trek’/Dr. Seuss Mashup Creator Beats Trademark Claims
Is There Copyright In The Taste Of A Cheese? Sensory Copyright Finally Makes Its Way To CJEU
U.S. Copyright Office Proposes New Fee Model
Copyright news and articles, posted 13 May 2018
Digital Licensing Questions & Answers
United States: Great Minds Don’t Always Think Alike: License Limitations Must Be Explicit
House Of Representatives Unanimously Passes Major Music Reforms
After 17 Years Of Litigation, ‘Freelance’ Writers Finally Collect
Star Wars: Forty Years Of Copyright Registrations
Author Payments Arrive For Copyright Class Action
Copyright Compliance Checklist
Copyright news and articles, posted 29 April 2018
The Trials of Australian Copyright Law Reform: Australia’s Government Seeks Further Consultation
Copyright Education for Librarians and Information Professionals
The Proposed Press Publishers’ Right: 5 Historical Lessons To Learn
Broadway Producers Of To Kill A Mockingbird Countersue Harper Lee’s Estate
6 Essential Tips For Legally Using Images
United States: Overview Of Copyright In Social Media
Raging Bull And Fearless Girl – Moral Rights In Copyright
Copyright news and articles, posted 15 April 2018
A Day In The Life of The Copyright Modernization Office
Can The Monkey Selfie Case Teach Us Anything About Copyright Law?
This Copyright Dispute Is At The Center Of An Education Policy Controversy
The Eyes Have Had It: How The Second Circuit Addressed Its Copyright Fair Use Problem
Music Modernization Act Approved By House Judiciary Committee; Steven Tyler, Execs Weigh In
Copyrightlaws.com’s most read article: Legally Using Images
Judge Awards $150K For Lawyer’s Infringement Of Indy Skyline Photo
Research Paper: The Accuracy Of Rights Statements On Europeana.eu
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