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 […]
A Copyright Alliance Thanksgiving 2021
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
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 […]
What Do These Acronyms Mean? A Beginner’s Guide to Acronyms Used in the Copyright Universe
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 Heritage Month: A Community Worth Celebrating
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 […]
YouTube Infringement Tools Are All Foam and No Beer for Small Creators (Part 2)
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 […]
YouTube Infringement Tools Are All Foam and No Beer for Small Creators (Part 1)
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 […]
Cultural Misappropriation and Copyright Take Center Stage in #BlackTikTokStrike
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 […]
The Magic of Sports Captured Through Photography
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 […]
Celebrating America’s Independence through Music and Copyright
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 […]