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Question - If I want to use a copyrighted item but do not plan to make any money, is it still infringement? What about if I am giving the...

I spend a little time over on Reddit.com. O.k. a lot. A lot of time. Don't judge me. But, I cannot tell you how many times I have seen...

Question: How is it that there are so many shops online that are selling items that obviously infringe and they do not get shut down?...

We have often discussed the many rights and privileges that copyright owners enjoy. But, did you know that not every copyright is created...

Question: Why don't companies like Etsy, Amazon, Instagram, etc. automatically remove copyright infringing listings from their websites?...

If you've ever purchased copyrighted items such as certain fabrics, fonts and digital graphics, you may have encountered the phrase "For...

If you are an artist/crafter and you sell your wares online, there is little doubt that you spend a healthy chunk of time writing titles...

So, you have been accused of copyright infringement via a Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") claim and your work has been removed...

What Lead to the Lawsuit? In December 1981 Lynn Goldsmith, a professional photographer, took a series of photographs of the music artist...

If you have ever discovered your work being copied online, you may have wondered whether you should send a cease and desist ("C&D")...

Hopefully you have never experienced the sinking feeling that comes with discovering your creative work has been knocked off and is being...

Question/Hypothetical: You and your small kids are big fans of the show “Paw Patrol.” For your daughter’s 7th birthday, you decide to...

If you are the owner of a copyrighted work and you think you have been copied, there are some questions to consider before taking any...

Are rubber stamps (or clear stamps - any kind of stamps) copyrighted? They can be, sure. As long as the image on the stamp is...

If you are using books, newspapers or magazines in your creations, first determine the age of the items, if possible. Anything published...

This, ladies and gentlemen, is a phone book. Before there was Google, if you needed contact information, you got it from the phone book....

Question: I posted a screenplay online with a Attribution v4 International Creative Commons license. I found out that my screenplay was...

MYTH: I can copy up to a certain percentage of someone’s work and it is not infringement. The Jury Says: FALSE. There is no hard number...

Myth: If someone accuses you of infringement, if they do not have a copyright registration number, you can ignore them. The Jury Says:...

What Happened? In Precious Moments, Inc. v. La Infantil, Inc., Precious Moments, Inc. (“PMI”) licensed its artwork to manufacturers which...