On this episode we’ll discuss how people send real & fake DMCA Notices to get content removed & accounts terminated. How to use a DMCA Counter Notice TakedownWhat you can do if someone sends a DMCA Takedown Notice about content you posted?
How To Copyright Your Music In 5 Simple Steps
You’ve practiced for hours, written incredible songs, scrounged together the money to get them professionally recorded–and now your album is out in the world! Congratulations! But with publicity comes the potential for someone stealing (and selling) your music. To avoid this terrible fate, make sure you copyright your music. If you’re not sure how to copyright […]
Copyrighting A Name (Technically, Trademarking A Name)
Copyrighting a name isn’t actually something you can do–but you can (and should!) trademark a name. If you missed our Trademarking vs. Copyrighting post, here’s a quick rundown: A trademark is, essentially, the outside appearance of your brand. It’s the wrapper, the name, the logo, the specific brand colors that say “This pen is a […]
How To Copyright A Book In 6 Easy Steps
Once you’ve poured your blood, sweat, and tears into writing (and self-publishing!) your very own book, I highly suggest that you turn your focus towards how to copyright a book. Or, again, how to register the copyright for your book. Much like copyrighting blog posts or photos, the process is easy to follow, and ensures […]
Copyrighting Photos In 6 Easy Steps
What’s the point of copyrighting photos? These days, it seems like photos get shared all across the corners of the internet, and usually without the proper credit attached. (Sidenote: That’s why all of our blog posts have photo credit links.) If you’ve ever gone to the trouble to style, frame, shoot, and edit photos that […]