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Month: February 2019
How copyright law protects writers
Many writers are worried that their work will be stolen by others and, thus, they are skeptical about sharing their writing in public domains. These concerns have increased in recent years as writing becomes pervasive in online realms, from social media to personal...
Intellectual property litigation underway involving Kanye West
When people create visual, audible or physical works, they often put a considerable amount of passion into those works. Whether they create something with the intention of later making a profit or whether they just create for the sake of creation, they have a stake in...
YouTubers face false accusations of copyright law violations
Diligence is often needed in order for people here in New York and elsewhere to protect their intellectual property. With the advent of platforms such as YouTube, it has become even more of a challenge. For this reason, the video streaming platform allows users...
Don’t let meme creators get away with stealing your work
Lots of people love to go online and look at memes. They're funny, and they spread like wildfire across social media platforms.Not everything is as innocent as it seems, though, because memes can violate the copyrights of those who created the original images....
Model faces intellectual property litigation for use of photo
It is not unusual for celebrities to post pictures of themselves on their social media pages. In fact, some may plan elaborate photo shoots to get just the right picture to use for self-promotion. At the same time, celebrities are known for disdaining the attention of...