Category: Copyright

The US Copyright Office ruled that purely AI-generated images cannot be copyrighted because they lack human authorship. Here’s what the decision means.

Copyright lawyers often take a percentage of settlements in infringement cases. Here’s how fee arrangements work and what to expect when hiring copyright counsel.

You can register a copyright without a lawyer through the Copyright Office’s online portal. Here’s a step-by-step guide and when professional help is worth it.

Registering your website’s copyright enables you to sue for infringement and claim statutory damages. Here’s how to register and what the process involves.

Websites that host user content must designate a DMCA registered agent to qualify for safe harbor protection. Here’s how to register and what it means.

Creating a derivative work based on copyrighted material without permission can constitute infringement. Here’s when derivative works are legal and when they aren’t.

Innocent copyright infringement — copying without knowledge of a copyright — can still result in liability, though damages may be reduced. Here’s how it works.

Some copyright takedown notices are fraudulent scams. Here’s how to tell whether a copyright infringement notice you received is legitimate or a fake.

A DMCA takedown notice is a legal request to remove infringing content from a website. Here’s how the process works, who can send one, and how to respond.

The DMCA prohibits circumventing digital security controls, but does that ban apply to repairing your own video game console? Here’s what the law says.