So, as February came around, you might have noticed some of your best TikTok videos have suddenly been muted, without any warning. This has caused a great deal of concern amongst content creators, but, unfortunately, there’s no fix. Firstly, we…
As of January 1st 2024, Mickey and Minnie Mouse have entered the US public domain. Their images can now be used however you wish, without facing legal battles. Providing, you aren’t using the more recent adaptations. A year after Winnie…
You’ll find huge names and well known songs available through your TikTok account. You can add them to your content, increasing your views. But, aren’t they copyrighted? How does it all work? Music is available on TikTok, but, that doesn’t…
Another lawsuit has turned up at Twitter’s door. The social media platform is being sued due to allegations of huge copyright infringements. This lawsuit has been filed by multiple music publishers. Twitter has had another lawsuit sent their way. This…
Copyright infringement refers to an instance or multiple occasions where someone breaks a form of legal protection put in place to stop people copying, and stealing the content. It sounds straight forward, but like with anything, there are grey areas…
You might see an image and think, that would look perfect on your social accounts. Maybe it speaks for you or your brand. Or, perhaps you just love the creator’s work. However, that image came from somewhere. Who owns it?…
Currently, in the testing stages and therefore only available to certain users – YouTube has plans to enable content creators to use copyrighted music within their videos. This would open a new world to those who make videos regularly. From…
Apple Music are using the technology from Shazam to identify the samples used within DJ mixes. This will ensure the correct rights holders will be paid for their content. Avoiding artists being able to bypass paying for their samples. It’s…
Copyright is notoriously boring and long-winded, but, it’s important you know the 101. We’ve put together a list of commonly used terms and definitions so you can up your knowledge game. Copyright is the exclusive right that someone has over…
