Clients often ask how they can get a website content copyright. Filing for copyright registration for website content can be tricky because website content changes on a regular basis. Though it can be tricky, it is important to file for a website content copyright because the value of website content can be difficult to prove… READ MORE

In the interconnected series of tubes that is the internet, it’s common for blog posts and other commentary to embed or link to Youtube videos. And many times, live presenters will choose to include a relevant clip to supplement their speech. But what are the limits of using content someone else created for your own… READ MORE

Copyright rights attached the moment “original works of authorship” are fixed in any tangible medium of expression. At that moment, the copyright owner has the exclusive right to distribute, reproduce, publicly display or perform, and to prepare derivative works of the copyrighted work.   Registration is not required to receive these rights. However, formal registration… READ MORE

Have you received a cease and desist copyright letter? If so, it can be a confusing and frustrating experience. Here are some thoughts to help you deal with a cease and desist copyright letter: 1. Identify the allegedly infringing content and its location. Is the infringing content hosted on your servers or on the servers… READ MORE

Many individuals have been recently targeted by a notice of action under Digital Millennium Copyright Act issued by their Internet service provider. If you have been targeted by a notice of action under Digital Millennium Copyright Act, what should you do? 1. First, collect information. Identify whether you did, in fact, participate in the allegedly… READ MORE

If you have been targeted by a copyright cease and desist letter, it is important to take the right steps so as to not jeopardize your rights. Here are some basic items that you should consider after you have received a copyright cease and desist letter. As always, these items are not exclusive, and if… READ MORE

Paul Lesko of Simmons Browder Gianaris Angelides & Barnerd has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against 84 John Doe defendants within the Northern District of Illinois. This lawsuit alleges that the defendants are liable for downloading and sharing the movie “Cream Pie Young Girls 1,” which was produced by Purzel Video GMBH. Revision Legal is… READ MORE

Copyright cease and desist letters are a common occurrence in the Internet world. Whether you are an e-commerce business owner, an Internet service provider, a blogger, or a website developer, chances are, if you are in business for a long period of time, you will receive a copyright cease and desist letter. Once you have… READ MORE

The law firm of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. has filed a new mass copyright infringement lawsuit in the Northern District of Illinois. This lawsuit, titled BKGTH Productions LLC, v. Does 1-87 and filed under case number 1:13-cv-04712, alleges that the 87 John Doe defendants listed in the case are liable for copyright infringement of “Bad Kids… READ MORE

Copyright Enforcement Group, previously known for sending threat letters and filing lawsuits against bittorrent downloaders, is now targeting website owners with copyright infringement threat letters for the use of purportedly copyrighted photos. The company asserting copyright infringement is AKM Images / GSI Media, and the letters have been demanding $500 in settlement of the claim. The… READ MORE