How should I handle my first copyright infringement situation? TLDR I worked with a local rapper I met working a drivethrough window under the assumption of TFP/equal use and he has published a whole bunch of my work in numerous places without attributing me in any of it but has demanded I take down everything I have posted in my one place. He says it’s because of his safety, but he’s posting everything he …

Purely AI-generated art can’t get copyright protection, says Copyright Office Generative artificial intelligence output based purely on text prompts — even detailed ones — isn’t protected by current copyright law, according to the US Copyright Office. The department issued this guidance in a broad report on policy issues regarding AI, focused on the copyrightability of various AI outputs. The document concludes that while…

12 viral copyright free Football video ideas submitted by /u/mwitiderrick

I got a copyright strike by sony on one of the songs that i created Hello All . On my instagram page , and other socials i uploaded a song . I havent at all stolen the song ( At this point its my word against instagrams algorithm. I also checked on the other websites like mippia.com to see what is the song it most closely resembles . It came at max to 20% ( with the comment being not copyrighted ) to 5 different…

Am I violating copyright by drawing people’s wedding/ engagement photos? Hi! So I am an artist who does commissioned portraits of both pets and people. A lot of the photos people ask me to draw are clearly professional photos, while others clearly taken on an iPhone by themselves, other photos may be less clear one way or another. Is there an issue with painting or drawing, say, a wedding photo? This hadn’t been some…

Major Canadian News Outlets Sue OpenAI In New Copyright Case A coalition of some of Canada’s biggest media companies is seeking billions of dollars in compensation for what they say is copyright infringement on their work through ChatGPT.

How are people who post podcast clips/interviews avoiding copyright infringement? I see so many viral videos of celebrities on podcasts and interviews and random accounts are screen recording and posting clips. How are they avoiding copyright infringement? Would this not be considered? I work for an addiction recovery center and I would love nothing more than to gain traction on social with posting videos of sober celebritie…

POD design and copyright. Hey, as far I have understood it’s ok to use national flags in print on demand designs ? submitted by /u/1Lost_King1

Tyler, The Creator is getting copyright strikes lifted so fans can react to ‘Chromakopia’ on social media submitted by /u/cmaia1503

Kanye West hit with copyright infringement lawsuit over Donda album in latest blow submitted by /u/TheExpressUS

Oops, Trump and X did a copyright infringement The VergeA “Trump2024” banner labeled Promoted by Team Trump sat atop the What’s Happening summary on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, during the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention on Thursday. While the #Trump2024 hashtag temporarily showed the American flag and clicking it caused an animated “hashfetti” effe…

Music labels sue AI song generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement submitted by /u/klausbrusselssprouts

What the RIAA lawsuits mean for AI and copyright Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty ImagesUdio and Suno are not, despite their names, the hottest new restaurants on the Lower East Side. They’re AI startups that let people generate impressively real-sounding songs — complete with instrumentation and vocal performances — from prompts. And on Monday, a group of major record labels sued …

How many days does a copyright strike stay on an Instagram account before it is lifted? I recently received a copyright strike on my Instagram account, and I’m trying to understand how long such strikes remain on an account. Specifically:How many days does a copyright strike stay on an Instagram account before it is lifted, if at all? submitted by /u/Snoo94822

Copyright Buyout Pricing? Hello fellow photographers. This question is directed at lifestyle branding photographers working in the NYC market or similar large city. I’m charging $800 for a 1 hour lifestyle session for an executive. I usually grant perpetual personal usage rights and own the Copyright. The client asked if she could negotiate a buyout and own them outright…

Does anyone here understand patent laws and copyright? I feel so devastated. I found a product which I wanted to do, sell and make my own version of. It’s only really sold in Europe and they started stocking in the USA and Australia recently too. I didn’t think they had any patent laws on their product but then after ordering my sample and getting things rolling on social media ect I realised they d…

Fair Use & Copyright in Social Media Sharing Understanding fair use and copyright in the social media era is really confusing. It seems like every big Twitter account out there is sharing viral videos—whether it’s about history, nature, wildlife, or just drama and fights—without getting permission. How do they manage that? Sure, not every rights holder might notice or care about their cont…

What is Instagram’s policy on copyright infringement? submitted by /u/SocialGyaani

Got a warning from instagram after I posted video with copyright music but now i don’t have option to add music on posts I always add music to photo posts and I no longer have this as an option is this related to the copyright warning if so will this be permanent? submitted by /u/nova2131

The copyright fight over Fortnite dance moves is back on Illustration: Alex Castro / The VergeThis week, a panel of US appeals court judges has renewed the legal battle over Fortnite dance moves by reversing the dismissal of a lawsuit filed last year by professional choreographer Kyle Hanagami against Epic Games. Billboard pointed out the opinion filed on November 1st (PDF), where US 9th Circuit Court…