There’s a lot of speculation that live-streaming apps like Periscope, which is owned by Twitter, will be a big part of the next wave of social media. What do Periscope users need to know to stay out of legal trouble? This blog post can’t cover every last potential issue, but here are a few important things for Periscope users to know.
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Copyright Question: Are Space Photos in the Public Domain?
April 28, 2015
We’re all used to seeing NASA’s magnificent photos of our universe. Because NASA is an agency of the US Government, those photos are not copyrightable. They’re part of what’s referred to as the Public Domain. That means anyone can do anything with NASA’s space photos; we all own them. But what about photos taken by a private space company like SpaceX, which was founded by Tesla’s Elon Musk?
Does Copyright Protect Recipes?
April 7, 2015
There’s no doubt in my mind that many chefs are creative people. But are their culinary creations entitled to copyright protection? A recent legal dispute between two former restaurant owners addressed this issue.
Can You Use Copyright to Combat Controversial Online Speech?
March 31, 2015
The Internet is full of every imaginable kind of speech – including speech that many people find offensive. One UK-based group that advocates “Straight Pride” (as opposed to, say Gay Pride) attempted to use US copyright law to take down a controversial online interview. Is copyright law the right tool to control online messaging?
