Copyright Lesson: 101

The term “copyright” is sometimes a bit confusing...so let’s review your rights when it comes to Copyright Law.⁣⁣
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• What does “copyright” MEAN? Copyright is a legal right to something you’ve created. You can protect many kinds of things that you create with a copyright registration with the USPTO. (Note that this is different from trademark protection, which is usually for a brand name/logo/slogan/etc).⁣⁣
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• What does copyright PROTECT? Copyright protection ensures that you, as the creator of someTHING have the exclusive right to use that THING.⁣ That means others can’t copy/take/steal your creations! ⁣⁣
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• What CAN YOU PROTECT under copyright? Blog posts, t-shirt designs, podcast episodes, books, photographs, course content, videos, & more! As long as you’ve created something original, you usually can protect it under copyright! ⁣
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Have you fallen victim to copyright copycats? Let’s chat!
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*Disclaimer* This post is strictly for general informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.