Top 5 Fair Use Myths on Social Media
The last thing anyone wants to do on social media is to get into trouble. But trouble on social media can come from more than just cringey or offensive posts. […]
Creator Spotlight with Musician Hunter Lewis
This week we’d like to introduce you to musician Hunter Lewis. You can follow him on Instagram @hunnid_james. What was the inspiration behind becoming a musician? What do you enjoy most about […]
Black History Month 2022: Ways Black Creators are Uplifting Their Communities
Black History Month has been the apogee of education and the celebration of Black heritage in the U.S. for decades. It began in 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson worked […]
Creator Spotlight with Illustrator Jam Dong
This week we’d like to introduce you to Illustrator Jam Dong. What was the inspiration behind becoming a creator? What do you enjoy most about the creative process? I believe everyone […]
How Instagram Changed Its Embedding Feature—and What That Means for Photographers and Publishers
In mid-December of 2021, Instagram quietly let it be known that it had added a feature to its service that allows users to disable its commonly misused and misunderstood embedding […]
Creator Spotlight with Artist Kasey Lynn Wisnom
This week we’d like to introduce you to artist Kasey Lynn Wisnom. What was the inspiration behind becoming an artist? What do you enjoy most about the creative process? My […]
Copyright Office Activities in 2021: A Year In Review
Last year was one the busiest years in recent history for the U.S. Copyright Office. In addition to numerous personnel changes—including a new Register of Copyrights in late 2020 and […]
Yo Ho! A Copyright Pirate’s Life In 2021
Since the passing of the original Copyright Act in 1790, developments in copyright law in the United States have been influenced by many civil disputes—lawsuits where one private party sues […]
Creator Spotlight with Singer/Songwriter Jason Scott
This week we’d like to introduce you to singer/songwriter Jason Scott (aka King Jase). You can follow Jason on Instagram @kingjaseofficial. What was the inspiration behind becoming a creator? What […]
Native American Heritage Month: Honoring a Diverse Culture
Native American people comprise a vibrant, rich, and diverse culture that stretches back more than 15,000 years. In honor of Native American History Month, our goal during the month of […]