Category Archives: Legal Issues

Universal Studios 1, Creativity 0

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Tom (Admin)

I recently clashed with Giant Media Corporation Universal Studios over copyright, and lost.  I probably could push it and win, but their lawyers can beat up my lawyers, and whether I’m right or wrong is probably irrelevant. The argument was … Continue reading →

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Tired of Shelling Out Ten Grand to Sing “Happy Birthday”?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Tom (Admin)

What’s that? You’re not paying Time Warner, the copyright holder, for the rights to sing “Happy Birthday to You” in a public place? You could be opening yourself up to a lawsuit! That’s apparently what they charge. It’s probably just … Continue reading →

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Maintaining Ownership of Your Images

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Tom (Admin)

Scott Bourne made some interesting points on the blog Photofocus. He pointed out something many of us overlook in today’s world of social media marketing and sharing – that posting a photo via Twitter (which will apparently soon be possible) … Continue reading →

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Fair Use in Online Video

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Tom (Admin)

I just received my periodic newsletter from American University’s Center for Social Media, and was reminded of an excellent talk I heard last year by its director, Pat Aufderheide.  She started off by explaining that the purpose of copyright was … Continue reading →

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