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Proof that using Creative Commons material is not risk-free

USA - October 12 2015 One might think that using properly licensed material would guarantee insulation from a copyright infringement lawsuit. Apparently not. At least not…

Minimizing risk when delegating company social media activities. Use of images

USA - September 20 2015 Communicate to freelancers and staff that all company social media postings should respect others’ intellectual property rights. Ensure that…

What the 9th Circuit does and does not tell US about fair use and the DMCA. Ruling in Lenz v. Universal Music (a.k.a. Prince and the dancing baby case)

USA - September 14 2015 On February 7, 2007, Stephanie Lenz uploaded to YouTube a 29-second home video of her two children dancing to the Prince’s song, “Let’s Go Crazy”…

Two social media activities guaranteed to get you sued. And one that really shouldn’t.

USA - August 23 2015 Yes, you can easily cut and paste an image you find on the Internet. However, that doesn’t mean you should. If the image is an iconic image, your…