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1. Copyright Permissions Sample Letter
2. 6 Best Practices for Legally Using Google Images
3. Instagram and Copyright: What Are the Terms of Use?
4. Legally Using Images in Presentation Slides
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Copyright Implications of Augmented Reality for Cultural Goods – Part 1
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No Registration at Time of 'Infringement'
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High Definition, Standard Definition and Copyright
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Federal Law Enforcement Arrests and Indicts Z-Library Operators with AG’s Assistance
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Copyright Term Extension in Canada Will Come into Force December 30, 2022
Copyright news and articles (14 November 2022)
Copyrighting the Ogopogo Monster: The © Story Behind the News Story
The Not-So-Optional Parody Exception
Frankenstein’s Derivative Monster(s)
Record Labels Win $47 Million Piracy Liability Verdict Against ISP Grande
2 Californians Bought Barilla Pasta Thinking it Was Made in Italy. Now They're Suing
Who Owns Copyright in Works by Volunteers?
Generating STEAM with Copyright
Copyright news and articles (30 October 2022)
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How GitHub Copilot Could Steer Microsoft Into a Copyright Storm
RIAA Flags ‘Artificial Intelligence’ Music Mixer as Emerging Copyright Threat
Copyright Permissions: Understanding Layers of Rights
Website Terms of Service – Enforceable or Preempted?
Using AI Artwork to Avoid Copyright Infringement
Online Creators Hit with IP and Copyright Lawsuits
AI and Computer-Generated Art: Its Impact on Artists and Copyright
Copyright news and articles (1 October 2022)
Getty Images Bans AI-Generated Content Over Fears of Legal Challenges
Internet Intermediary Liability and Copyright Infringement: Shaping an Alternative EU Framework?
Copyright Law Concepts to Know Before Filing a Registration Application
Are You the Go-To Copyright Person?
Stopping the Trade in Fake Indigenous Art: Following in the Footsteps of Lucinda Turner
In Memory of Marybeth Peters, Eleventh Register of Copyrights
Ed Sheeran Must Face Trial Over Accusation That He Copied Marvin Gaye Song
Deadly Dolls and a Forgotten Copyright Exception
Take-Two Tattoo Trial Begins: What You Need to Know
Fifty Years of U.S. Copyright: Toward a Law of Authors' Rights?
Copyright news and articles (22 August 2022)
Copyright’s International Conventions: The Importance of Membership Part II (the Rome Convention)
How to Build a Copyright Office and Team
How to Avoid Copyright Infringement on a Podcast
Copyright Issues in E-Books and Electronic Publishing
Kenya Copyright Board on "responsible use of memes": quasi-judicial powers and balanced perspectives
A Concerned Look on the New Copyright Teaching Exceptions
How Do I Locate Image Associated With a Copyright Registration?
Canada Moves Toward Adopting Artist's Resale Rights Law
U.S. Backs Photographer at Supreme Court in Andy Warhol Copyright Battle
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Can I Publish Interior Photo of Museum Without Permission?
Looking for Copyright Records in Old Florida
One Month of the Copyright Claims Board
Collective Rights Management in the UK
Copyright news and articles (9 July 2022)
American Publishers File for Summary Judgment Against the Internet Archive
The Metaverse, NFTs and IP Rights: To Regulate or Not to Regulate?
Copyright Waffling With Mark Lewisohn Part 2 – Copyright, Archives and Researching the Beatles
BAYC Sues Ryder Ripps Over Unauthorized Minting of NFTs
Only Fools and Horses – Copyright in Characters
Copyright news and articles (26 June 2022)
Copyright Office Sued for Refusing to Register AI-Made Work
The CASE Act for Libraries and Archives
More “Transformativeness” Run Amok
Internet Archive, Publishers to Seek Summary Judgment in Book Scanning Lawsuit
WIPO Respect for IP Webinars: Camcording and Copyright Enforcement Challenges (June 30)
Here’s Why Dua Lipa Can Be Sued for Posting Photos of Herself to Instagram
Copyright news and articles (13 June 2022)
Downloadable Simple Guides to Copyright
What Does My Library Need to Know About Ebook Laws?
The WIPO Files II: Is International Lawmaking on Copyright Still Possible?
Amendment Passes to Grant Teachers Fair Use of Copyrighted Work Remotely
A Simple Guide to Copyright for Librarians: 15 Essential Facts & Tips
Austrian Supreme Court Finds YouTube Not Responsible for Copyright Infringements by Users
All I Want for Christmas Is...Everyone to Understand What Copyright Infringement Is (Not)
Dynamic Blocking Orders Available in Canada: Rogers Media
UK Court Discusses Copyright Protection of Fictional Characters and Defences for Parody and Pastiche
Q: Can You Revoke a Creative Commons License? A: No. Er… Sort Of? Maybe?
Copyright Office Releases Report on Women in the Copyright System
Copyright Waffling With Mark Lewisohn Part 1 – the Beatles and Copyright (podcast)
How the Boy Band BTS Is Using IP to Build Its Legacy
Copyright news and articles (22 May 2022)
Q: Can You Revoke a Creative Commons License? A: No. Er… Sort Of? Maybe?
Is Artist's Permission Required to Reproduce Artwork in Exhibition Catalog?
'Vape' Is the Word: U.S. Judge Allows 'Grease' Parody
Canada Introduces Legislation to Compel Facebook, Google to Pay for News
Google Paying More Than 300 EU Publishers for News, More to Come
Copyright and Open Licensing: A Guide
SUISA Digital Suing Snapchat for Copyright Infringement
The Anti-Copyright Hyperbole Fails to Sway the Canadian Government
Copyright news and articles (23 April 2022)
Sharing a Comic Strip: Do You Need Permission?
Intellectual Property Policy for Etsy
Maryland Gives up on Its Library E-Book Law
Copyright Office Launches New Copyright Claims Board Website
Comedians’ Feud With Streaming Giants Asks: Who Can Use My Joke?
AI Music Outputs: Challenges to the Copyright Legal Framework – Part I
Photography Copyright Cases Photographers Should Know
MPA Wins Piracy Battle, US Court Orders PrimeWire to Shut Down
Duration of Copyright in Canada
Copyright news and articles (4 April 2022)
The Devil Is in the Details: Copyright Claim Struck for Failure to Plead “Written” Licence
Expert Group Analyzes AI, Copyright and Designs
Copyright in U.S. Government Works
Copyright Issues in E-Books and Electronic Publishing
Three Ways Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Shows Us That Copyright Registration Is for Everyone
Supreme Court Will Hear Fair Use Dispute Over Warhol's "Prince Series"
Copyright news and articles (21 March 2022)
ResearchGate Dealt a Blow in Copyright Lawsuit
Reproducing a Photo of a Statue
Round up of Fair Dealing Week Events
Copyright Office Issues Final Rules for CASE Act Copyright Claims Board Proceedings
Creative Commons Licenses: How to Choose the Best CC License
Copyright News and Articles (21 February 2022)
DJs Are Phonogram Producers, Says Dutch Supreme Court
The Football Game as a Copyright Work (Part I)
The Duchess and the Tabloid: Copyright, Fair Dealing and Freedom of Expression in Personal Letters
The (Forgotten) Moral Rights in the Age of AI
Dutch Court Rejects Copyright Infringement Claim on Anne Frank’s Works Due to Geoblocking
A Novel Dataset Measuring Change in Copyright Exceptions
Joe Rogan, Spotify, and the Music Streaming Business Model
Exclusive: India Recognises AI as Co-Author of Copyrighted Artwork
The Great Gapsby? How Modern Editions of Classics Lost the Plot
Copyright News and Articles (31 January 2022)
Copyright Cases in 2021: A Year in Review
Dutch Court Rejects Claims for Sui Generis Database Protection of National Company Register
Winnie the Pooh, the Public Domain and Winnie’s Canadian Connection
Get to Know the Territory: Musicals Based on Public Domain Works
Youtube’s First Copyright Transparency Report 2021 – a Step Towards “Factfulness”
Geographical Indications: What Is a Geographical Indication?
Not Invincible: A Cautionary Tale for Creators
Using That Classic Piece of Art on a Book Cover: Grr…
A Simple Guide to U.S. Copyright Law
8 Facts About Canadian Copyright Law
Copyright News and Articles (posted 9 January 2022)
Andy Warhol Foundation Asks Supreme Court to Review Prince Pop Art Dispute
How Can News Publishers Best Protect Their Content? The US Copyright Office Explores Options
EUIPO Publishes Report on Online Copyright Infringement in the European Union
Universal Copyright Convention – RIP
Some Copyright Highlights in 2021-Around the World and in Canada
World Intellectual Property Day – April 26, 2022 IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future
Copyright in the Digital Single Market: A Taster
Volvo Settles Copyright Lawsuit After Reposting Photos for Instagram Ad Campaign
It's About Time to Give the Music Producer Her/His Copyright Due
Licensing Policy Sample: Should Your Library Have a Written Licensing Policy?
Copyright News and Articles (posted 19 December 2021)
Research Exceptions in Comparative Copyright Law
Tarantino Pulp Fiction Dispute Spotlights the Contentious Relationship Between NFTs and IP Rights
Reflections on Becoming a Copyright Specialist
Tips for Developing a Copyright Policy
Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill Debated in UK Parliament
Adele, Spotify and the Right of Integrity
Copyright News and Articles (posted 19 November 2021)
Copyright Protection in Recipes
Do You Need Permission to Share a Comic Strip?
When Divorce Breaks Us Apart…and Takes Away My (Intellectual) Property
An Unreal Issue: Managing IP in the Metaverse
How to Protect Photos You Post Online
Legally Using Images in Presentation Slides
The WIPO Files I: The Quest to Protect User Rights
Copyright News and Articles (posted 7 November 2021)
Dealing With Historical Figures Who Fall out of Favour: Don’t Attack the Artwork
Five Ways Geographical Indications Can Support SMEs
The Wisdom of Dune and Copyright Litigation
Artificial Intelligence and IP: Copyright and Patents
Copyright and Licensing Around the World: Autumn Is a Time of Change
Change in Copyright Term Will Have Huge Effect on Libraries [New Zealand]
Copyright News and Articles (posted 17 October 2021)
How to Use the International Copyright Symbol
Revisiting Alberta v Access Copyright: Resources for K-12 Educators in Canada
Tina Turner Sells Music Rights for Reported $50m Sum
Coursepack Blues: Don't Count on Fair Use
Revisiting: How Traditional Publishing Works
Disney Trademark Infringement: Everything You Need to Know
Cher Sues Mary Bono, Trustee of Sonny Bono’s Estate, Over Royalty-Termination Notice
WIPO for Creators: Promoting Rights Awareness
Friday the 13th Lawsuit: 2nd Circuit Rules Collective Bargaining Does Not Affect Copyright
Sinclair, Photographer Resolve Copyright Dispute Over Polar Bear Video
Copyright News and Articles (posted 30 September 2021)
6 Best Practices for Legally Using Google Images
Understanding the Pearson v. Chegg Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
YouTube Is “Neck-and-Neck With Netflix on Revenue,” Says Exec
Introducing the Copyright Anxiety Scale
Copyright Ownership of Movies and Films in Canada: Who's on First?
Authorship of Photographs and Ownership of Image Rights in Nigeria: Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd
Into the Wonka-Verse: Behind Netflix’s Massive Roald Dahl Deal
When Is It Fair Use to Use a Photo to “Illustrate” an Article?
Copyright, AI and IOT: My Submission to the Consultation
Australian Court Says That AI Can Be an Inventor: What Does It Mean for Authors?
Copyright News and Articles (posted 12 September 2021)
Second Circuit Soundly Denies Rehearing to Warhol Foundation
Legally Using Images in Libraries
Derivative Works: The Adventures of Koons and Tintin in French Copyright Law
State Sovereign Immunity Study
How SMEs Can Benefit From Copyright
Broadcasters Score Big Legal Win Against Locast, a Popular App Streaming Network TV
Controlled Digital Lending Thwarts Democratic Process and Rights of Authors
Statement on Copyright Office Analysis of State E-Lending Developments
What to Do if Your CC-Licensed Work Is Misused
Copyright Office Weighs in on Maryland Library E-Book Law
Educational Uses in the U.S. (YouTube video)
Copyright News and Articles (posted 15 August 2021)
Copyright Small Claims and the Copyright Claims Board
Everything You Need to Know About Book Advances
Copyright and Fair Practice in Documentary Filmmaking and Immersive Digital Heritage
Golden Globe Statuette 2018 Denied Copyright Protection in the US
Certified Tariffs Not Mandatory Says SCOC in York v Access Copyright
Copyright Office’s Busy Summer Includes a Full Slate of Studies and Rulemakings
Copilot or Co-Conspirator? Is Github’s New Feature a Copyright Infringer?
Singapore’s Copyright Act Revisions: A Step in the Right Direction, but….
Everything You Need to Know About Book Advances
What Musicians Should Know About Copyright
German Court: Copyright Infringement by ‘Re-Pin’ on Pinterest
Most Popular Copyrightlaws.com Articles (posted 3 August 2021)
Instagram and Copyright - What Are the Terms of Use?
Copyright Permissions Sample Letter
6 Best Practices for Legally Using Google Images
Legally Using Images in Presentation Slides
The International Copyright Symbol
How to Protect Photos You Post Online
Copyright in U.S. Government Works
Sharing and Republishing Online Content: 6 Tips for Copyright Compliance
Introduction to International Copyright Law
A Simple Guide to Copyright for Librarians: 15 Essential Facts & Tips
Copyright Protection in Recipes
A Simple Guide to Fair Use: How to Apply Fair Use to Your Copyright Scenarios
Sharing a Comic Strip: Do You Need Permission?
Moral Rights in U.S. Copyright Law
Copyright Issues When Publishing Newsletters and Magazines
Creative Commons Licenses: How to Choose the Best CC License
Who Owns Copyright in Works by Volunteers?
Legally Using Images in Libraries
Copyright news and articles, posted 11 June 2021
Breyer’s Flawed Fourth Fair Use Factor in Google v. Oracle
Authors to Earn Royalties on Secondhand Books for First Time
New York’s New Post-Mortem Right of Publicity Law Comes Into Effect, Part 1 (Guest Blog Post)
Germany Attempts to Square the Circle in Its Implementation of Article 17 CDSMD – Part 1
Bloomsbury Sees Record Profits as Lockdown Book Sales Surge
Tragedy Revealed in Copyright and Image Rights Puzzle
The Register: The Historical and Unique Title for American Copyright Leadership
The Rolling Stones and Tom Jones Call for Streaming Reforms
The Beginning of the End of Online Piracy in Canada?
Adapting Opera in the Age of COVID: From “Grand Rights” to “Synchronization Licenses”
Orphan Works and UK GLAMs: The Case for a Risk Managed Approach
Tips for Developing a Copyright Policy
Copyright news and articles, posted 16 May 2021
There Are Multiple Types of “Clickwrap.” They Should All Be Enforceable–Calderon v. Sixt
The Covid Impact of Copyright on Education
At the Intersection of NFTs and Creative Commons Licenses
Open Practices, Copyright Literacy and Online Teaching
Will Posting Memes or Pro Wedding Pics Land You in Copyright Small Claims Court?
The Register: The Historical and Unique Title for American Copyright Leadership
Notice & Takedown (YouTube video)
Tintin Heirs Lose Legal Battle Over Artist’s Edward Hopper Mashups
PRS and Qatar Airways Global Music Copyright Infringement Case Takes Off
5 Unusual Ways Works Can Enter the Public Domain
Copyright news and articles, posted 3 May 2021
Managing Risks and Disputes in the Fashion Industry
Copyright Registration: Bombay High Court Shows the Right Way
The DSM Copyright Directive: Article 15: What? – Part II
Legally Using Images in Libraries
The Art of Clearing a Sample: Deciding if It’s Worth It and How to Actually Do It
Does Andy Warhol Get Same Copyright Treatment as Google Code?
Copyright Waffle - Episode 17 Caroline Ball (audio)
Foreign Works, US Rights: The 7th Circle of Copyright Hell?
Copyright news and articles, posted 19 April 2021
CBC vs Conservative Party: Fair Dealing Contested
Houdini and the Magic of Copyright
'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Remake Fuels $20M Copyright Claim
Warhol’s “Prince Series” Isn’t Fair Use, But What Is?
The Wild and Complicated Story of the Rights to King Kong
Google v Oracle: A Canadian Viewpoint
In Brief: Copyright Infringement and Remedies in USA
State Sovereign Immunity and Copyright with Rick Allen & Kevin Madigan
UK IPO Publishes the 10th Edition of the “Online Copyright Infringement Tracker”
Three Surprises in the Supreme Court’s Google v. Oracle Decision
Copyright Case: Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org Inc., USA
Linking after VG Bild-Kunst ... In a Table
The Register: The Historical and Unique Title for American Copyright Leadership
The Louvre’s Entire Collection Goes Online: View and Download 480,00 Works of Art
Copyright news and articles, posted 5 April 2021
6 Best Practices for Legally Using Google Images
Instagram and Copyright — What Are the Terms of Use?
Copyright Permissions Sample Letter
Legally Using Images in Presentation Slides
The International Copyright Symbol
U.S. vs Canadian Copyright Law: Which Has Stronger Copyright Protection?
Copyright Protection in Recipes
How To Protect Photos You Post Online
Copyright in U.S. Government Works
Copyright news and articles, posted 21 March 2021
New York Supreme Court Permanently Bans Gallery From Showing ‘Distorted’ Image of Artist’s Work
Canada’s Copyright Term Extension Consultation: Why all the Tinkering Around the Edges?
TEACHing from a Distance and Copyright Considerations
December 2020 Copyright Roundup
It’s Game Over for Tokyo’s’ Infamous Knock-Off Mario Kart Experience
Hergé's Heirs Sue Artist Over His Tintin/Edward Hopper Mashups
Cancellation, Culture, and Copyright
Jaguar Goes After Replica Car Manufacturer for Copyright Infringement
Implied Copyright Licenses in the Digital World: Blogs, RSS Feeds, and Aggregators
Copyright news and articles, posted 7 February 2021
Copyright Small Claims and the Copyright Claims Board
Why Is Facebook’s Decision to Restrict News in Australia So Significant?
TDM Exceptions and Trust in AI
Taylor Swift’s Rights Management Company Countersues Evermore Theme Park
ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus Puts Artists’ Interests Center Stage
Who Owns a Photograph in the Social Media Age?
Court Rejects Matador's Bid to Copyright His 'Perfect Kill'
Jeff Koons, Centre Pompidou Lose Appeal on French Fashion Ad Plagiarism Suit
Women’s Suffrage and Copyright; Any Connection? [pdf]
Australia: Federal Court Analyses Online Contracts: Dialogue Consulting v Instagram
Does What Happens in Vegas Actually Stay in Vegas?: Copyright Ownership and Employment
Copyright news and articles, posted 21 February 2021
Is It a Sculpture or a Monument? Copyright Litigation Reaches Russian Supreme Court
Duration of Copyright in Canada
Judge Can't Figure Out Who Owns Rights to "Jack Ryan" Character
Licensing of Out-Of-Commerce Works: An IFRRO Guide [pdf]
CLA Announces Further Help for Schools and Colleges During Current Closures
The Path to Protection - Good Trademark Strategies Start At the Beginning
How the College Art Association Bumbled Fair Use for their Conference Presenters
Almost Anyone Can Use NASA’s Name and Logos, Just Don’t Call it a Collaboration
Force Majeure and the Entertainment Industry During COVID-19
Copyright news and articles, posted 8 February 2021
How Music Copyright Lawsuits Are Scaring Away New Hits
What Copyright Protections Do Choreographers Have Over Their Work?
The 'Goldfish Phone Booth' Copyright Case in Japan
The Enduring Copyright Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Neil Young Sells 50% of Entire Song Catalogue Rights to Hipgnosis
UC Issues Revised Copyright Ownership Policy
Intellectual Property and Mobile Applications
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Copyright
'Call of Duty' Publishers Sued Again for Copyright Infringement
ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus Puts Artists’ Interests Center Stage
Copyright news and articles, posted 6 December 2020
Six Copyright Concepts Your K-12 Students Should Know
Copyright in a Technical Drawing Protects the Drawing, not the Technique
TPM Circumvention and Website Blocking Orders: An EU Perspective
Does China Have a Copycat Culture? The Case of “Architectural Mimicry”
COVID-19 Prompts Calls for Library-Friendly Copyright Laws
A Simple Guide to Fair Use: How to Apply Fair Use to Your Copyright Scenarios
A Simple Guide to Copyright for Librarians
An In-Depth Guide to Copyright Literacy
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