• A Federal Court in Virginia Ruled That Images Found Online Are “Fair Use”

    A Federal Court in Virginia Ruled That Images Found Online Are “Fair Use”

    The whole issue of using images online is a bit unclear.  Or is it just me?  We hear stories every week where we can use them, and then we can’t the next.  So which is it?  The most recent battle involves a photographer and a Film Festival.  The Film Festival used a copyrighted photo from…

  • Huh? The EU May Pass Legislation That Would See Memes Banned

    Huh? The EU May Pass Legislation That Would See Memes Banned

    The European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs just voted “yes” on what many are calling a highly controversial aspect of the EU’s Copyright Reform.  There are two very controversial articles 11 and 13, which would establish a link tax, censorship machines and ultimately ban memes.  Can you imagine?  I would literally not know what to…

  • Judge Rules That Embedding Tweet Could Violate Copyright Laws

    Judge Rules That Embedding Tweet Could Violate Copyright Laws

    According to a New York federal court ruling, embedding a tweet into your blog could actually be a copyright violation.  Is this for real?  I understand that the information belongs to someone, but typically when you’re embedding that tweet into your blog, you’re citing the source.  So how is that copyright?  You’re giving credit to…