Copyrights Vs. Creative Commons
Many people have the understanding that a Copyright gives you rights to your work, but a Creative Commons license gives others the rights to your work. This is generally true—but there’s more to it...
View ArticleWhat Is Copyright Infringement? Part 1
Copyright Q&A: Part 1 The rules of copyrighting can be nuanced, and sometimes whether something is copyright infringement or fair use isn’t as cut-and-dried as we might like. This brief copyright...
View Article3 Reasons You Need To Understand Copyrights
A copyright is automatic—as soon as you create a work, which the US Copyright Office defines as an “‘original work of authorship’ that [is] fixed in a tangible form of expression,” you automatically...
View ArticleCreative Commons Licenses
There are those out there who are worried that a Creative Commons license somehow limits your rights to your own material. But, while a Creative Commons license does give anyone who wishes to use it...
View ArticleHow to Ask For Permission to Use Copyrighted Material
We all know what constitutes copyright infringement—using someone else’s work without permission in a way that does not include fair use. You respect copyrights, and you want to comply with the law....
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