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Picture That: Copyright Worth More Than a Thousand Words
It is often said a picture is worth a thousands words. Sometimes we as self-publishers forget to consider the worth of a photograph or an image and what it contains. It is true that some photographs may not have sufficient … Continue reading
About Face—Tyson’s and Obama’s
All the photos of Mike Tyson’s face in the Internet copyright news arena this past week carried me back to the not-too-distant past when another face was ubiquitous there—President Obama’s. Tyson’s facial tatoo had found its way to the face … Continue reading
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Consider the Source—Vine or Equine
As writers, we have been taught that in researching for our work, we should, whenever possible, go to the original or primary source—to get our information straight from the horse’s mouth so to speak. Because many times this activity is a … Continue reading
