he internet is a font of wisdom on any topic you could conceivably wish to learn more about. Punch your question into Google and 'Voilà!' there's your answer. But when it comes to intellectual property law, it's important to distinguish between Search Results containing reliable information and dangerous misinformation. The breakneck speed in which online information and ideas … [Read more...]
Mark Ronson And Bruno Mars “Funked Up” (Again) Over Copyright Claim
In the latest music industry lawsuit to hit headlines, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson are being sued for copyright infringement by 80s electro-funk band Collage, according to TMZ.Collage claims that the hit track "Uptown Funk" released by Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson in 2014 is a thinly veiled replica of Collage's 1983 hit “Young Girls” and that the duo reproduced the song's … [Read more...]
#PopLaw: What Are Your Legal Rights If Your Song Is Used Without Permission
We are lucky to live in a country where copyright protection is automatically afforded to creative works, a saving grace that makes Australia's copyright law imperfections almost palatable.For musicians, the stakes can be high when it comes to copyright infringement. Contrary to what many Australians may think, there is no such thing as the innocent use of a song, nor is … [Read more...]
Someone Used Your Photo Without Permission? Here’s What You Do
How protecting your images is a lot like surviving a wild bear attack. "Bears are opportunistic animals, they take food at the easiest place to get it" - Marko Jonozovic The internet is littered with bears.The difference is that web bears are not after your food.They’re after your content.A seemingly harmless way to access and download pictures, Google Image … [Read more...]
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