Copyrights

See how copyrights can protect your creative work, and know how to handle infringements, license agreements, and more.

Starting a band: What you need to know from a business POV

Learn the basics of starting a band from a business POV, with a focus on how to protect your interests and keep the band running smoothly.

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Video games and copyright infringement

Video game piracy is estimated to cost the video game industry millions of dollars every year. Enforcing these rights is a never-ending battle. Here…

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Protecting and selling your mobile application

Even with the mobile app business booming, there is still room for app innovation. If you have your own idea for a mobile app and are ready to start…

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Copyright 101

Ever wonder what you can copyright? Or whether you really need to copyright your work to protect it? Copyright can be confusing, so we break it down…

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Trademarks vs. copyrights: Which one is right for you?

Copyrights and trademarks are both important tools in protecting your intellectual property, but knowing what you need can be confusing.

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Is your great idea copyrightable?

If you are an idea maker with a brilliant new concept, the last thing you want to do is sit and wait. Learn about the basics of copyright before…

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What kinds of works are protected by copyright?

Copyright is an important part of protecting your creative work. Read on to learn what kinds of works are safeguarded by law.

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Copyright law's first sale doctrine

In early 2013, the United States Supreme Court decided a case involving a longstanding principle known as the first sale doctrine, which allows the…

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What you can do when someone steals or misuses your photos

With social communities, using cameras phones to upload and instantly share images on the Internet has become a regular part of our lives. With this…

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The state of the 'fair use' defense in the art world

The great French Post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin once said, 'Art is either plagiarism or revolution.' More than 100 years later, this…

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