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Whether you are a creator, small business owner, organization, researcher, media representative, student or consumer, it is important to appreciate the value of copyright law and the harms caused when creator’s rights are not respected. These videos help you better understand the rules, benefits, and protections of U.S. copyright law as well as the harms caused by piracy.
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Understanding the DMCA: Elements of a Counter Notice
What should you do if you receive a mistaken DMCA takedown request? Find out from our latest video!
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Understanding the DMCA: Responding to a takedown notice
What is a DMCA Takedown Notice, and what should you do if you receive one? Find out from our new video!
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Understanding the DMCA: Sending a Takedown Notice
Once you know you want to issue a DMCA takedown request, here's how to follow through. This process can be granular, but it's integral to helping protect your work.
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Understanding the DMCA: Takedown Notice Guidelines
There are four important guidelines every creator should know about the DMCA takedown process. These key takeaways will help you protect your copyrighted work.
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Understanding the DMCA: An Overview
In 1998, Congress passed the DMCA in order to address online copyright infringement while balancing the interests of internet users, creators, and service providers. Learn the history of this legislation and how it works in the digital age.
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Applying Fair Use Today
With the growth of social media platforms, it's fairly common to inadvertently infringe someone's copyright under the mistaken belief that certain uses are fair uses. Unfortunately, this perception is aggravated by a lot of misleading public debate about fair use, which can actually get some well-meaning creators into legal trouble.
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Some Common Fair Use Mistakes
Fair use is a specific and conditional limitation on copyright, and not a universal right.
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Fair Use Factors Three and Four
Four factors must be weighed on a case-by-case basis to determine whether a particular use of a copyrighted work qualifies as a fair use under the law.