We often encounter client work that, in our eyes, relies too heavily on Wikipedia. Some “borrowers” copy Wikipedia content into their work without understanding the responsibilities and the consequences of such heavy borrowing. Authors, bloggers, and contributors to articles, books, and blogs are responsible for the intellectual property in their work. It is important to be aware of […]
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Graffiti Copyright Battles
I recently acquired copyright permission for a client to use a photograph of a mural painted on the wall of a restaurant. On first consideration, my client didn’t even factor into his publication plan what action might be required for the legal use of the mural. At the time the painting was conceived and created, […]
Copyright Notice: Stake Your Claim? Fort...
Do you want to protect and control the use of the content on your website or blog that you have worked so hard to create? Be sure to include a copyright notice. Educate One way to ensure that would-be infringers think twice about taking your content is to include your copyright notice in a very […]