Copyright

Q&A: Is it possible to be exempt from copyright law with a public worship service out on the streets?

February 11, 2012
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Question by Needs Help: Is it possible to be exempt from copyright law with a public worship service out on the streets? What if someone performs copyrighted music out on the street with no intention of accepting money, and says it is for a worship service? Does this still infringe copyright law? Best answer: Answer by JamesUnder federal law,...

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Why are there so many Youtube videos up that infringe copyright?

February 6, 2012
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Why are there so many Youtube videos up that infringe copyright?

Image by Leo Reynolds Question by : Why are there so many Youtube videos up that infringe copyright? Many of them have been up for years, and I mean extremeley popular ones with thousands of views. Clips of old movies and still images set to famous songs. How do they stay up there if they are violating copyright laws?...

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How To Stop Online Copyright Infringement With A DMCA Complaint

February 1, 2012
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How To Stop Online Copyright Infringement With A DMCA Complaint

Image by squacco Article by Brian Scott In 1998, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act became a U.S. law. This controversial legislation was designed to bring copyright law in line with developing technologies and to afford protection to rights in the Internet environment. Though vast in scope, one particular area of DMCA is of special interest to those who are...

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Copyright Information Every Author Should Know

January 30, 2012
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Copyright Information Every Author Should Know

Image by Pedro_dm_Ribeiro It is important that authors are aware of the aspects of copyright law that might impact them the most, both with respect to protecting their own books and creations and to avoiding infringing on another’s copyright. Let’s take a look at some of main aspects of copyright law as it relates to authors and their works....

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How do I correct file upload errors in my us copyright application?

January 29, 2012
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Question by velouria83: How do I correct file upload errors in my us copyright application? I’m submitting Form SR and Form PA to the US Copyright Office, and I unfortunately deposited one of the wrong files of music. Is there a way to correct this? Best answer: Answer by Sarah KolbContact them using their website’s Contact Us form. They’re...

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How do I report copyright infringers to the proper Australian authorities?

January 28, 2012
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Question by Emma W.: How do I report copyright infringers to the proper Australian authorities? I’m tired of people stealing my hard work, and I’d like to fight back by alerting the authorities about one copyright infringer in particular that i know has consistently been uploading all of my new releases. I have enough information on him to bring...

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Efforts towards copyright policy in China

January 25, 2012
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Efforts towards copyright policy in China

Image by Niecieden Due to plagiarism and infringement of pieces of work in literature; music; drama; art; sound recording; architectural design and government work, copyright policies are much stressed upon all over the world. But some authors and publishers have been surprised by the unlawful reproduction of their copyrighted works. Big stories from famous authors were pirated by the...

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How to Become a Copyright Lawyer

January 25, 2012
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How to Become a Copyright Lawyer

Image by opensourceway Law can be a paying profession for people with sharp analytical minds. If you have the ability to proof read large contracts in short amounts of time and can write well, then you could have the right qualities needed to become a good copyright lawyer. A Copyright lawyer generally works for studios or publishing and productions...

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Is copyright infringement if I post on my facebook wall a youtube link to a video with movie clips and songs?

January 24, 2012
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Question by messapic_kid: Is copyright infringement if I post on my facebook wall a youtube link to a video with movie clips and songs? Time ago, I used to just upload videos on my facebook, until I received a copyright infringement warning … Since then, I have always simply posted links to youtube videos on my wall and I...

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How much of something can you copy without infringing on copyright laws?

January 23, 2012
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How much of something can you copy without infringing on copyright laws?

Image by squacco Question by Aaron M: How much of something can you copy without infringing on copyright laws? Just out of curiosity. My professor made a comment the other day in class about how he wanted to post a section of the text online but couldn’t because it was over the maximum that he could post without infringing...

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Q&A: How do you get copyright permission from a band?

January 5, 2012
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Question by Sami G: How do you get copyright permission from a band? I have this project I’m doing and to use songs on it, I need to have copyright permission from the band. Here are some of the bands I’m looking for: Paramore, The Black Ghosts, Linkin Park, Mutemath, Muse, Rihanna, Coldplay, and possibly some more. If you...

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Would it be a copyright law violation to use already produced songs in a community theatre show?

January 2, 2012
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Question by aeronwen9413: Would it be a copyright law violation to use already produced songs in a community theatre show? A friend of mine wrote a show that uses already produced songs for dance numbers. Would it violate copyright laws to put this on at a community youth theatre? Best answer: Answer by besonderschattenIf the songs are copyrighted and...

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How can I get copyright permission from bands to make YouTube videos with their songs?

January 2, 2012
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Question by : How can I get copyright permission from bands to make YouTube videos with their songs? It’s ridiculous! Thankfully I’m allowed to do Evanescence, but I get copyright issues if I try to do Paramore, Flyleaf, etc unless I get permission from them or their record company. Is there any way I can do that? Best answer:...

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Q&A: How can i get rid of 2 copyright claims?

January 1, 2012
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Question by : How can i get rid of 2 copyright claims? My channel is really coming up, but i have two copyright claims which i got about 4 months ago. In the future when my channel has many views, i want to regular upload videos for all my subscribers to view. Its a big risk because i have...

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What copyright year do you use on reprinted books?

December 18, 2011
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Question by Dawn Cullen: What copyright year do you use on reprinted books? I have to make a bibliography of a book that is a reprinting of a book first published in 1959. Would I use the reprinted copyright of 2003 or the original copyright of 1959? Thank you so much for the help! Best answer: Answer by Allison...

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Q&A: Where can i find copyright free stock pictures of Chinese food?

December 12, 2011
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Q&A: Where can i find copyright free stock pictures of Chinese food?

Image by GALERIEopWEG Question by beemrj: Where can i find copyright free stock pictures of Chinese food? I am working on a Chinese restaurant website for school and I can’t find any copyright free pictures of the Chinese dishes. If anyone can help, that would be greatly appreciated. Best answer: Answer by JJhttp://www.bing.com/images/search?q=copyright+free+stock+pictures+of+Chinese+food&qpvt=copyright+free+stock+pictures+of+Chinese+food&FORM=IGRE Add your own answer in the...

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How do I prevent copyright infringement when downloading stuff with a torrent?

December 11, 2011
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How do I prevent copyright infringement when downloading stuff with a torrent?

Image by Krista76 Question by wiccanrain: How do I prevent copyright infringement when downloading stuff with a torrent? I have received 2 emails about copyright infringement and I was wondering how i prevent this from happening while still downloading stuff I use Utorrent and ive heard there is programs you can use what are they and are there any...

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Should I include copyright information on a postcard that features the work of an artist?

December 9, 2011
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Should I include copyright information on a postcard that features the work of an artist?

Image by ESSA AL-SALMAN Question by Tunaboy10pb: Should I include copyright information on a postcard that features the work of an artist? I’m trying to decide whether to include a copyright symbol on a postcard that features the drawing of an artist. The postcard is an invitation to the opening show for the artist. I’m worried that if the...

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