Fair Use is the term that is used to describe the right to use copyrighted materials for a few purposes. These purposes might be for criticism, for commenting, news reporting, for teaching, for education or for research. To determine what is fair use, it really depends on the purpose the […]
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The basis for copyright law in the USA is found in the United States Constitution in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8 as follows: To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and […]
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Google must be wondering what it has gotten itself into. YouTube is in trouble again after receiving a subpoena from Fox for posting episodes of the show 24. Fox has a number of shows that are very popular with viewers. American Idol is obviously the biggest, but the Simpsons, House […]
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Recently, there have been a number of cases involving sound effects companies that are offering “free” sound effects as an enticement for people to sign up for their free accounts. Often times this is in order to harvest email addresses and names for marketing purposes or to sell lists to […]
Continue ReadingCreativity is one of the human traits that can apply to any area of one’s life. Creative people have two tendencies. Firstly, they are capable of envisioning something new and different, such as a new way of doing something, or a new idea, or a new way of expressing their […]
Continue ReadingWith the explosion of the global internet and millions of websites begging for content information, there arises the question of just where is the border between free information and copyright? Research today is a snap, or rather, a query set into a browser followed by “enter”, and tens or hundreds […]
Continue Reading“They used my picture a SECOND time and haven’t paid me for it,” the subscriber wrote. “What do I do?” Get your money. Creative people sometimes forget that the bottom line of any business is the profit line. No matter what your talent, you’ll miss the opportunity to see your […]
Continue ReadingMusic in films is just as important as actors, writers, directors and producers. Some would say music is even more important than many other elements. But choosing the right music is the key. Music can make you tremble in fear; it can make your heart race with excitement; it can […]
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