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November 24, 2021
  • Education

A Copyright Alliance Thanksgiving 2021

by Keith Kupferschmid

I have been at the Copyright Alliance for just over six years now. At this time each year, I’ve taken a step back and made note of various aspects of […]

How to Legally Use Images, Videos, and Other Content in Blog Posts
November 9, 2021
  • Education

How to Legally Use Images, Videos, and Other Content in Blog Posts

by Courtney Lang

With hundreds of millions of blog posts uploaded to the internet every year, it’s inevitable that some will violate copyright laws. But bloggers can greatly reduce instances of infringement through […]

Acronym
September 30, 2021
  • Education

What Do These Acronyms Mean? A Beginner’s Guide to Acronyms Used in the Copyright Universe

by David Ward and Mike Arnold

Creators, lawyers, and industry executives alike all use acronyms—those sometimes-ambiguous combinations of capital letters that have become so pervasive that oftentimes even the people who frequently use them have forgotten […]

Latinx Heriatge Month
September 16, 2021
  • Education

Latinx Heritage Month: A Community Worth Celebrating

by Courtney Lang

From September 15 to October 15, the U.S. celebrates the Latinx community’s history, culture, and contributions to the country. The celebration initially began in 1968. However, at the time it […]

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August 26, 2021
  • Education

YouTube Infringement Tools Are All Foam and No Beer for Small Creators (Part 2)

by Keith Kupferschmid

In Part 1 of this blog post, we reviewed several YouTube copyright infringement tools that are available to certain copyright owners. These tools included Content ID, Copyright Match, the Content […]

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August 24, 2021
  • Education

YouTube Infringement Tools Are All Foam and No Beer for Small Creators (Part 1)

by Keith Kupferschmid

Everything about YouTube is BIG. It is far and away from the most widely used video-sharing platform and, according to SEMRUSH, is the second-most visited website—with the most-visited being its […]

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July 29, 2021
  • Education

Cultural Misappropriation and Copyright Take Center Stage in #BlackTikTokStrike

by Terrica Carrington

Last month, Black creators across TikTok started the #BlackTikTokStrike, protesting what many would describe as the cultural misappropriation of Black art by white social media influencers. Specifically, Black dancers and […]

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July 22, 2021
  • Education

The Magic of Sports Captured Through Photography

by Eileen Bramlet

After an unforgettable year of delays, setbacks, and emotional upheaval due to the COVID-19 pandemic, top athletes from across the globe will soon compete in what is officially known as […]

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July 1, 2021
  • Education

Celebrating America’s Independence through Music and Copyright

by Jodi Esposito

As most are aware, the Fourth of July is the celebration of the political separation of the 13 original American colonies from England, which was marked by the signing of […]

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June 22, 2021
  • Education

The Difference Between Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement

by Mike Arnold and Samantha Levin

There are many differences between plagiarism and copyright infringement, yet it can be easy to confuse these concepts. While both plagiarism and copyright infringement can be characterized as the improper […]

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