In an era of global digital distribution, understanding international copyright protection is more important than ever. A book published in New York, a song recorded in…

Orphan works are copyrighted works whose rights holders cannot be identified or located despite good-faith search efforts. The orphan works problem is one of the most…

The workplace is one of the most prolific environments for the creation of copyrightable works, from software and marketing materials to training content and product documentation….

The copyright laws for website content are rarely the problem site owners think they are. Protection is automatic from the moment a page is saved. What…

Registering your copyright online with the US Copyright Office is faster, less expensive, and more convenient than paper filing. The Copyright Office’s Electronic Copyright Office system,…

Almost every licensing mistake in music traces back to one fact: a recorded song is two separate copyrights, not one. Keeping composition vs sound recording straight…

The copyright notice, that familiar symbol and year printed in the corner of books, websites, and creative works, has a history that is more legally significant…

Creative Commons licenses have transformed how creative works are shared, remixed, and built upon across the internet. Since the first Creative Commons licenses were released in…

Photographs and visual art occupy a unique and often misunderstood place in copyright law. Many people mistakenly believe that photographs found online are free to use…

Artificial intelligence has fundamentally challenged one of copyright law’s most basic assumptions: that creative works are authored by human beings. As AI systems generate images, music,…

Moral rights in copyright law protect the personal and reputational interests of creators in their works, distinct from the economic rights that allow owners to profit…

One of the most consequential decisions in any copyright transaction is whether to assign the copyright or grant a license. A copyright assignment transfers ownership of…

When someone infringes your copyright, understanding the full range of available remedies can make the difference between a meaningful recovery and an inadequate one. Copyright law…

Digital rights management, commonly known as DRM, refers to the technological tools used by copyright owners to control how their digital content is accessed, copied, and…

Software code is eligible for copyright protection, and registering that copyright can be one of the most valuable steps a technology company or developer takes to…

Open source software has become foundational to modern technology development, but using open source code without understanding its licensing terms can create serious legal and business…

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA, transformed how copyright infringement is handled online. Enacted in 1998, the DMCA created a notice-and-takedown system that allows copyright…

One of the most frequently misunderstood areas of copyright law involves who actually owns the rights to creative work. The work for hire doctrine determines copyright…

Copyright protection does not last forever, and understanding copyright duration is essential for creators, publishers, businesses, and anyone who wants to use works that may have…

Before working through the four factors, be clear about what the fair use doctrine is: a statutory defence in 17 U.S.C. § 107, decided case by…