Copyright Caveats
After posting links to Creative Cow's coverage of Copyright and Fair Use, one of the active participants in a discussion group I'm part of posted anther great series of articles on copyright issues faced by those of us making media. The DV Info Net community is known for great material and this five part series is no exception. It answers questions about all the headaches faced when recording material in public places, like what the...
Understanding Copyright and Fair Use
Intellectual property is a frequent topic of conversation for me, especially as it relates to publishing podcasts and video online. There's a great deal of misunderstanding about what constitutes fair use, what constitutes a copyright violation and where the lines are drawn for using any content from music or movies purchased on DVD and CD. Just because you can do something doesn't mean it's legal. Conversely, just because a copyright holder doesn't want you to...
