Copyrights

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

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 proceeding.
October 4, 2023 · 5 min read
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, the potential to have your photos stolen or misused becomes all too real. But there are laws that can help a sticky situation from getting worse.
August 28, 2023 · 4 min read
What is a mechanical license?
If you've recorded someone else's song, you'll need to secure a mechanical license for that song before you release it into the world.
April 10, 2023 · 3 min read
How to copyright music
You own your music the minute you record it or write it down, but you need to copyright the song to best protect it.
April 7, 2023 · 2 min read
What is Creative Commons? 5 frequently asked questions
Get answers to your Creative Commons questions here.
March 27, 2023 · 4 min read
Can fashion designs be copyrighted?
Recording artist Gwen Stefani recently filed an infringement suit against Forever 21, alleging that the 'fast-fashion' retailer improperly used the heart and heart/box trademarks from her upscale Harajuku line on its own merchandise in a 'virtually indistinguishable' way.
March 27, 2023 · 3 min read
Attention songwriters: Protect your valuable assets with a copyright
You must register a copyright for your song to assert your songwriter rights and prevent someone from copying or performing your music without your permission.
March 24, 2023 · 3 min read
8 basic facts every musician should know about copyright law
You've worked long and hard on your original music. How can you keep others from using and profiting from your music without your consent? Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
March 24, 2023 · 2 min read
Copyright laws and school performances
What are the legal ramifications of putting on a copyrighted play? Do you need copyright permission? Can you sell tickets to the play and take a profit? Is any of it legal? Let's go behind the scenes to find out of your school play is breaking the law.
March 24, 2023 · 3 min read
Christmas carols & IP rights
This holiday season, many of us download and play Christmas carols to our heart's content without any thought to copyright ownership. By downloading and playing these songs, are we infringing on the author's copyright protection? Check out this primer on intellectual property rights, including what's protected, how long it's protected for.
March 24, 2023 · 4 min read