On this blog, I’ve talked a lot about what to do after you find out your content was stolen (gather documentation and send a DMCA takedown notice), or well before your content has a chance to be stolen (register your copyrights). But one thing I haven’t touched on is how to check if your content […]
How To Communicate With Lawyers
When you spend your time making digital content, it can become easy to forget that, shockingly, not everybody understands the digital world. And when you’re writing the documents for your case, you need to be able to communicate with lawyers, judges, or whoever’s reading your case. It may be a clerk totally unfamiliar with the […]
What To Ask An Attorney BEFORE You Hire Them
Imagine for a moment that you’re about to get into a Pirates of the Caribbean-style swordfight. But you’re prepared; your designated swordsman is at your side, and he’s promised to take care of everything. The enemy advances. You double-check with your swordsman and say, “You know how to use that particular weapon, right?” And he […]
What’s The Difference Between WGA Registration And US Copyright Registration?
You’ve written a screenplay, you’re ready to start shopping it around, and now you’re squinting at your computer screen, wondering about the difference between WGA registration and US Copyright Registration. The Writer’s Guild of America says they can use your registration as legal evidence…so if you register with them, are you good? My professional advice? […]
Why You Should Get In The Habit of Registering Your Content
Every time we say “Get in the habit of registering your content!”, I’m betting a non-zero percentage of you small content creators roll your eyes. Who, me? you think. Please! I’m just a vlogger. I get, like, 500 views MAX. Who in the world would want to steal MY content? Even though you’re flying under […]