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The author's children about to visit Journey Behind the Falls in Ontario, Canada

Why Canadian Creators Should Register Copyrights in the United States

If you are a Canadian author, you should consider investing in a United States copyright registration. Why? The short answer is damages and attorney's fees.
United States Supreme Court

Supreme Court to Address Copyright Attorney’s Fees

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to once again consider the proper standard for awarding attorney's fees in copyright cases.
Be Prepared! Scout Illustration avoids copyright infringement

Truly Public Domain Images for Marketing and Blogging

The public domain images are not only available for free use, but highly searchable.
Elevation Image at Issue in the Case

IP Year in Review: The Problem With Writing Your Own License Agreements

In a decision that misstates one of the basic tenets of copyright law, the Eleventh Circuit this year held that the artist's copyright infringement action failed because he had granted, by his course of actions, an implied nonexclusive license to the defendant to use his works.
Malibu Media Porn Copyright Troll Defense

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Defendant’s Copyright Fees Claim Against Copyright Troll Malibu Media

Malibu Media dodged a bullet and will not have to face the U.S. Supreme Court over its vexatious litigation tactics -- for now.
Florida Capitol

Testimony in Opposition to HB 271

On Thursday, I testified before the Florida House of Representatives' House Regulatory Affairs Committee on behalf of the Electronic Frontier Foundation in opposition to CS/HB 271, the True Origin of Digital Goods Act.