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Posted by: Nicole McNew Chen
Earlier this year, on January 1, new group of creative works entered the public domain in the United States. Learn more about some of the works published in 1927 that anyone can now use without the copyright owner’s permission.
Posted in: Copyright, literature, music, Poetry, Public Domain, Uncategorized
Posted by: Alison Hall
More than once, a cover of a hit song has become an even bigger hit than the original. According to American Songwriter, it happened with songs such as “Respect” (written and originally recorded by Otis Redding, remake by Aretha Franklin), “All Along the Watchtower” (written and originally recorded by Bob Dylan, remake by Jimi Hendrix), …
Posted in: and inclusion, diversity, music, Uncategorized, Women's History
Posted by: Nora Scheland
The best edition physical deposit requirement for copyright registration has long been a key part of U.S. copyright law, but in recent years, the U.S. Copyright Office has worked to clarify and simplify some of the deposit requirements. This blog post outlines some of the recent changes and where to find more information.
Posted in: Copyright, copyright in education, education, engage your creativity, Inside the Copyright Office, legislation, literature, music, Poetry, Registration, rulemakings, Uncategorized, Visual Arts
Posted by: Holland Gormley
Attention songwriters and publishers: did you know that under the Music Modernization Act, you may be owed royalties for the use of your musical works on interactive streaming services? Read on to learn the difference between “Mechanical,” “Unmatched,” and “Historical” royalties.
Posted in: music
Posted by: Ashley Tucker
This year’s theme of Black Resistance is a reminder that while Black history holds captivating stories of innovation, triumph, pride, and joy, we must also acknowledge the many ways that African Americans have had to resist historic and ongoing oppression. As part of this year’s celebration, Office staff sat down with Dakarai Akil, a dynamic, Los Angeles-based collage artist, for a conversation about collage art, creative process, identity, and Black resistance. Akil has engaged with the copyright system, and over the span of his career, he self-published three art books and had his work published in The New York Times, Wired Magazine, and Readers Digest. Akil’s website describes his creations as “small windows into the worlds of Black surrealism & afrofuturism,” and he describes his own work as challenging expectations.
Posted in: Black History Month, Uncategorized
Posted by: Alison Hall
While athletic moves or goal celebrations are creative, they are not protected by copyright law. Creative works inspired by sports, however, may be protected by copyright, such as photographs, movies, and music.
Posted in: Copyright, Find Yourself in Copyright, Uncategorized