Copyright infringement

Since we've been discussing blogs a lot recently, it's probably a good idea to dispel many of the myths regarding copyright and copyright infringement. Because of these myths, many bloggers have accidentally (and sometimes intentionally) put themselves or their company in violation of copyright laws. This should help you avoid ending up in that situation. Myth 1: I can use anything that doesn't have a copyright notice — That is incorrect. Anything from writing, to art to music is protected upon creation and the creator does not have to file for copyright protection, or even put a notice up. Myth 2: Since it’s online, it's public domain and I can use it — That is incorrect also. The internet is just another medium, like television or radio, for people to transmi View the rest of this article