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What is considered copyright infringement?

Definition of copyright infringement by the U.S. Copyright Office:

As a general matter, copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner.

This is pretty clear what it means.

However,  to some “artists” it’s [...]

Copyright Infringement - What do I do?

Here is a step by step plan what you should consider doing after you discovered your “stolen” content.

Click here to find some definitions about copyright associated topics by Andrew D. Epstein, Esquire & Associates.

1. Inform the infringing party

2. Make a DMCA claim to the web [...]

Copyright Infringement - Step 2 - DMCA Notice - Sample Template

If you find any of your images online at a web site where the web site owner or administrator is clearly violating the terms and conditions of the license, use the template below to make a proper claim for copyright infringement.

After contacting the web site owner asking to remove the infringing material this [...]

How do I register copyright for my photographs?

It is very important that you register copyright for your images. It provides strong legal leverage once you need to make a claim for copyright infringement with a third party.

Step by step tutorial how to register copyright for images at NatureScapes.Net by Carolyn E. Wright, Esq.:

http://www.naturescapes.net/docs/index.php/articles/341

Use [...]