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Copyrightlaws.com is delighted to introduce our first Copyright Specialist in Residence, Erin Gurski, from October 2019 to January 2020. Erin brought her unique perspective to Copyrightlaws.com. She’s the Coordinator and Licensing Agent for Copyright Visual Arts in Ottawa, Canada. Erin was previously the Copyright Officer and Advisor of Intellectual Property at the Canadian Museum of…
Creative Commons licenses allow copyright owners to license their works under terms and conditions they choose. Learn how to choose the best CC license.
Do you use images in presentations? This article will help you establish best practices for legally using images in presentation slides and minimizing your risks of copyright infringement. Images include photographs, charts, maps, illustrations, charts and more. You may also like our online copyright course that includes an entire module on legally using images. Are…
Orphan works in Canada may be used even if you haven’t obtained permission to use them if you get a license under the Canadian Copyright Act’s unlocatable copyright owners provision. How does that compare with other countries? The U.K. Copyright Act also has a provision to obtain an orphan works license. The U.S. has no…
Are all U.S. government works in the public domain? It’s a misconception that all U.S. government works (maps, brochures, reports, etc.) are in the public domain. In order to understand which U.S. government works are protected by copyright and which are not, you need to know three things. The general rule is that works created…
A regular copyright audit ensures that your organization keeps records of your copyright-protected works and other intellectual property. Auditing your copyrights assists you in determining your non-tangible assets and may allow you an opportunity to explore new revenue from these assets. Need to learn more about copyright before undertaking your audit? Then see our online…
Your lawyer’s role in managing copyright issues is key to your role in copyright management. Although most of your copyright and licensing issues are resolved without consulting in-house or outside counsel, it’s important to know when to reach out to a copyright lawyer. This article discusses both your and your lawyer’s role in managing copyright…
Copyrightlaws.com is excited to share Adam Weissman’s article, “Who Owns Your Social Media Content?”, with his tips for understanding the fine print about who owns your social media content. Mr. Weissman is a musician and performer and has a law practice in New York where he represents a wide range of clients in the arts, media and…
Many times I hear my students say they’ve become the go-to copyright person, regardless of whether they’re librarians, library directors, information managers or architects, content managers, risk management specialists, communications specialists or editors. This happens whether they work in libraries, archives, museums, and for-profit or nonprofit organizations. If you feel you’ve fallen into this position…
How can you lower copyright risks? Lowering copyright infringement risks is a goal of every library, organization and business. This article provides tips for identifying your copyright risks when using third-party content, and keeping those risks to a minimum. Copyright Risk Management Checklist When Using Third-Party Content Applying copyright law to the use of third-party content…
You may know it’s important to seek permission before using third-party copyright-protected content. But you may not know how to go about doing that. Below we provide a sample copyright permissions letter to guide you as an example of such a letter. You can review and modify it to meet your needs when obtaining permission…
A licensing policy is a helpful document for a library or organization that licenses electronic resources or e-resources. This article is written by Lesley Ellen Harris, author of Licensing Digital Content Book, 3rd ed. Copyright policies and intellectual property (IP) policies are more common than licensing policies for e-resources. However, a written licensing policy is useful…
Sharing and republishing online content is something we all do, but how many of us think about copyright law, permissions and licensing before sharing and republishing content? If it’s your own content, then you can tweet and post on Snapchat or Facebook without worrying about copyright law. If it’s someone else’s content, though, then you…
Who answers copyright and licensing questions in your library? Who addresses compliance issues in your organization? Are they best equipped for this role? Copyright can be complicated, so we’ve created this simple guide to copyright for librarians to get you started. You may also want to view copyright education opportunities for librarians. As a bonus, use this…
Now registering for Fall 2019 and Winter 2020! The Copyright Leadership Certificate helps copyright decision-makers increase their copyright IQ.
Businesses, organizations and associations must deal with various copyright issues when publishing newsletters and magazines. Below is a survey of the issues you may come across when publishing newsletters, magazines and other publications in your workplace. Copyright Issues When Publishing Newsletters and Magazines: Content More and more enterprises are publishing newsletters and magazines, especially in an electronic…
The use of images is pervasive. But, are you legally using images? Where do you obtain your images? Are you using images that you created, or images created by fellow employees? Are you using images you found on a website or on Instagram or FaceBook? (See below for information on using images you find on…
International copyright law doesn’t exist! Each country has its own domestic copyright laws that apply to its own citizens, and also to the use of foreign content when used in one’s country. It allows creators and content owners around the world and citizens of many countries to enjoy copyright protection in countries other than their…
Is there copyright protection in recipes? The answer may be different than you expect. This is a subject that’s often discussed in food writing circles, with many questions arising. Can you copyright an ingredient list? Can you republish a recipe if you change at least three ingredients? How can you protect the recipes you develop…
How to protect photos you post online may be both simpler and more difficult than you realize. Are you one of those people snapping photos all the time with your phone, or perhaps a camera or tablet? Although you may think your images are amateur and simply family or travel images, you still have rights…
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