Copyrights

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

Forms of copyright infringement
Copyright infringement occurs on a daily basis. Statistically speaking, you've probably infringed on someone's copyrights at some point in your life. Read on to learn more about types of infringement and some possible exceptions.
January 26, 2023 · 3 min read
How do you get a copyright on something?
One thing that makes copyright law so challenging is that copyright law requires analysis of creative works in the abstract. What gives your work that "something" that will result in copyright protection?
January 25, 2023 · 2 min read
Why you should file a copyright
Until you register a copyright, you can expect limited protection. Here's what you need to know about copyright and registration.
January 6, 2023 · 3 min read
Did you remember to copyright your website?
Nearly every company has a website these days. The internet has revolutionized how businesses deliver their services and identify their brand. But did you know that you may be unintentionally inspiring your competitors? The best solution is to register your website's copyright.
December 29, 2022 · 2 min read
The term 'all rights reserved' explained
Protecting your creative work requires a basic understanding of copyrights, including the meaning and use of the phrase “all rights reserved."
December 5, 2022 · 2 min read
Fair use and fair dealing in social media
Because copyright laws extend to the digital space, online users need to know how to respect copyright and protect their own copyrighted works on social media. Here's what you need to know before you post.
December 5, 2022 · 5 min read
How to copyright a movie or short film
You automatically hold copyright to your movie or short film from the moment its created and put into a fixed form. But registering your copyright is important, as it provides you with the tools to protect your work against infringement.
November 16, 2022 · 3 min read
Do you lose your copyright when your work is translated?
You've written what is sure to be a hit song according to your record company, but the producers want to test it out in a foreign market first - your producers hired a translator. Will your subtle lyrics and your copyright get lost in translation? Unfortunately, that's just what happened to Brazilian bossa nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim, according to his family's lawsuit against Universal Studios Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Group. Jobim's widow and children claim the rights to his songs were wrongly assigned to Norman Gimbel, the man who translated them from Portuguese into English.
August 25, 2020 · 3 min read