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Proper Copyright Notice

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Proper Copyright Notice. While this podcast is predominantly about trademark issues, I do from time to time like to talk about other intellectual property issues, especially copyright issues. That’s what a proper copyright notice looks like.

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3 Steps to Protect Your Brand in the New Year

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video 3 Steps to Protect Your Brand in the New Year. Check your renewal deadlines for any trademark registrations you have. Are you using the proper trademark symbols? Use copyright notices where applicable on your website and on content that you create.

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1202 and Lanham Act claims can't save lawsuit against embedding photos

43(B)log

Dastar doesn’t clearly bar false advertising §43(a)(1)(B) claims in general, but it does bar the claim as pled here: “a copyright claim repackaged under a trademark statute.” A generic copyright notice not located on or next to the photos, located at the bottom of the webpage, is not CMI as to the photos. Sybersound Recs.,