We’ve talked a lot about how to protect your content, but until now, we haven’t touched on the other side of the coin–what to do if you get a cease and desist letter. It might seem counterintuitive that a content creator would ever steal someone else’s content, but every blogger has a story about being […]
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 […]
How To Understand (And Benefit From) The Psychology of a Pirate
To most people, the psychology of a pirate is totally baffling and pretty impossible to understand. Why would you want to steal someone else’s content and sell it for profit? Doesn’t that feel…innately wrong? As someone who’s been in the trenches for years, I have a pretty solid concept of what, exactly, makes pirates tick. […]
The Digital Piracy Definition And How It Affects You
Digital piracy is something we’ve all heard about, but the actual digital piracy definition is something that isn’t always clear. That’s why this post is about explaining exactly what digital piracy is, and what it means for you. What is the digital piracy definition? At its core, the simplest digital piracy definition comes from this […]
The FBI Anti Piracy Warning And What It Really Means
Here’s the FBI Anti Piracy Warning, for your reading pleasure: “The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of a copyrighted work is illegal (1). Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain (2), is investigated by the FBI (3) and is punishable by fines and federal imprisonment. (4)” It shows up on every movie screen, and […]