I’ve been a professional pirate hunter for almost 20 years now. I built one of the largest libraries of images in the business. At one point, we were supplying about 50% of the photos you saw in magazines across the United States. And I watched people steal it, resell it, and build businesses off of […]
Registered Copyright: When Is a Copyright “Registered”? Supreme Court Weighs In
Debate Regarding When a Copyright is Registered Up until March 2019, there was argument on when a copyright is “registered.” One side said it is registered when you file a claim with the copyright office. The other side said it is when the copyright office issues a registration certificate. So, which is it? With a […]
How To Write A DMCA Takedown Notice
It’s a gorgeous, sunny day, and the phrase “how to write a DMCA takedown notice” isn’t even on your mind. You’re relaxing with a cup of tea, and thinking about how you’ve spent your last few weeks meticulously drawing and inking a hilarious 2-panel comic. Your friends love it. It’s up on your website […]
How To Copyright An Idea
In the world of copyright law, you’re always protecting something concrete and defined–a book, a song, a video, an image. But what you’re really protecting–or trying to, at least–is the idea behind it. How do you copyright an idea, especially when it comes to more ephemeral versions of content? This post takes a stab at […]
The RIAA Won’t Protect Your Individual Music
If you’re a musician–especially if you’re just starting out–copyrighting your music might be the last thing on your mind. You figure that nobody will pirate it (probably), and decide that you’d even be flattered if someone did steal your music. And that might seem all well and good…until the day you spot your music in […]
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