by Angela Langlotz | Oct 16, 2024 | Copyright Infringement, Copyrights |
In todays era of content popularity. having a grasp of copyright ownership is essential. The recent sensation surrounding the “ Hawk Tuah ” has triggered debates on the owner of expressions and videos. This article delves into the complexities...
by Angela Langlotz | Oct 9, 2024 | Copyright Infringement, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
Trademark infringement is a hot topic, especially in our digital age where phrases and memes can quickly go viral. A recent case involving “Hawk Tuah Girl” Hayley Welch has sparked discussions about who truly holds the rights to a trademark. In this blog post,...
by Angela Langlotz | Jul 17, 2024 | Copyright Infringement, Copyright Licensing, Copyright Registration, Copyrights, Trademarks |
Recently the owners of the “Hawk Tuah” video have applied to register a copyright for that famous film footage. Who are the owners? The copyright owners are the team that filmed the now-viral video — actually, the man behind the camera, technically speaking....
by Angela Langlotz | Mar 19, 2019 | Copyright Infringement, Copyright Licensing, Copyrights |
As the creator of any creative work, you own the copyright. However, when you upload your work to an online platform, you give up certain rights to the material that you are uploading. Recall earlier that I analogized your rights under copyright law to a bundle of...
by Angela Langlotz | Dec 4, 2018 | Copyright Infringement, Copyright Licensing, Copyrights |
So here’s the situation: You paint an attractive mural on a building, and it’s so amazing that some enterprising soul takes a photograph of it and then sells that photograph to others. Is that copyright infringement? Yes, absolutely. When you make copies of someone...
by Angela Langlotz | Nov 3, 2018 | Copyright Infringement, Copyright Licensing, Copyrights |
Sometimes, and just sometimes, you can use someone else’s copyrighted work without permission! There are some exceptions to the requirement that you not use the work of another without them granting you a license to use it, and “fair use” is one of them. Generally...
