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Does Copyright Notice Protect a Website?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Dear Rich: Does putting "Copyright 2023" at the bottom of page pages protect it from site visitors who download an image or narrative content? Placing a copyright notice on your website is like sticking a "Keep off the grass" sign on your front lawn. Ensure you own or have permission to use your website content.

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3 Count: Noisy Hill

Plagiarism Today

As such, he has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the musician and the artist who created the cover, Timm Gooden. Cardi B had previously argued that the use of the image was a fair use because it was transformative. A trial on this dispute is expected to begin shortly.

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October 19, 1976 – President Gerald Ford Signs the “New” Copyright Act…and Much More

Velocity of Content

The 1976 Act brought in many aspects of copyright with which we are now familiar, including codifying fair use in Section 107 (it previously had been applied on a common law basis). Harper & Row brought suit and The Nation argued that publishing the excerpts was a fair use.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

Further, only a modicum, or small amount, of creativity is required for copyright protection to attach. Many find it surprising, but there is no requirement to include a copyright notice on a work for the work to be protected by copyright law. The lack of a copyright notice does not give you permission to use the work.

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3 Count: YouTube Battles

Plagiarism Today

According to a video he uploaded, his videos will remain available in countries with a broad fair use exemption, like the United States, but not in countries like Toei’s native Japan that have narrow exemptions. 2: Nintendo Music YouTuber Who Received 4,000 Copyright Strikes is Closing Their Channel.

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Kat Von D Tattoo Lawsuit Appears Headed to a Jury

Copyright Lately

In a 30-page order, the district court largely denies both parties’ motions for summary judgment, finding triable issues on substantial similarity and fair use. and High Voltage Tattoo) asked the court to determine that the use of Sedlik’s photo as a reference image qualified as a fair use of the copyrighted work.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

LexBlog IP

Further, only a modicum, or small amount, of creativity is required for copyright protection to attach. Many find it surprising, but there is no requirement to include a copyright notice on a work for the work to be protected by copyright law. The lack of a copyright notice does not give you permission to use the work.