Copyright
5 articles
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LibGen Data Set: How Authors Can Protect Their Works
When major tech corporations ingest millions of pirated books to train generative artificial intelligence models, creators face an unprecedented threat to their livelihoods. The integration of the Lib
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Using News Clips on YouTube: Copyright and Fair Use Rules
Using third party broadcast footage or news clips in your YouTube videos can immediately boost production value, but it also invites copyright strikes, Content ID claims, and channel termination if ha
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The Mexican Mickey Mouse: Copyright and Knockoffs
In the vibrant open air markets of mid century Latin America, shoppers frequently encountered a remarkably familiar rodent wearing a serape and a wide brimmed sombrero. This bootleg figure, commonly d
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Pirates of the Caribbean Song Copyright: Ownership and Rules
The famous Pirates of the Caribbean theme song—officially titled "He's a Pirate" and composed by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer for the 2003 film The Curse of the Black Pearl —is strictly protected unde
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Are Reuters Photos Free to Use? Copyright Rules Explained
Are Reuters photos free to use? The short answer is no. Pictures published by Reuters are protected by copyright law and owned by Thomson Reuters or individual photojournalists. Finding an image on a