The DMCA notice-and-takedown system has a rarely used flip side that can restore works wrongfully removed. Here are some of the more common questions answered.
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A Scholastic-sponsored contest found itself at the heart of a plagiarism controversy. What could have been done to prevent this from happening?
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7 Common Questions About DMCA Counter-Notices
The DMCA notice-and-takedown system has a rarely used flip side that can restore works wrongfully removed. Here are some of the more common questions answered.
Stock Photo Industry Unveils Licensing Information Site
Three stock photo agencies have teamed up to offer a site about the dangers of poorly-licensed photos.
The Messy World of Fan Art and Copyright
Fan fiction and fan art are a constant subject of copyright strife. Here’s a quick rundown of the issues and how to avoid them.
Wrap Up: The Scholastic Plagiarism Case
A Scholastic-sponsored contest found itself at the heart of a plagiarism controversy. What could have been done to prevent this from happening?
Forums, Libel and Lawsuits
A message board was sued for libel after its members say negative things about a travel agency, what does it mean for your community?
CrowdSourcing Spam Blogging?
Want to run a spam blog without the pesky copyright problems or actual work? Here’s one idea that probably won’t work.
Image Watermark Hijacking
Image Watermark Hijacking involves taking your watermark and overlaying it with another image, covering it up. Here’s how to stop it.
The Ad-Blocker’s Dilemma
Ad blocking has been in the news in a big way. However, the ethics and legality of it are both unsettled.
When NOT to File a DMCA Notice
The DMCA is a powerful tool, but sometimes it is not the right tool for the job. Here are some examples.
Digging Deeper into the Plurk/Microsoft Plagiarism Case
Plurk recently accused Microsoft of plagiarism in the creation of their MSN Juku product, but what is the full story?
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