Blogger Copyright Tips
BLOGGER COPYRIGHT TIPS
What is copyright? Copyright is a form of protection provided
for original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic,
musical, graphic and audiovisual creations. "Copyright"
literally means the right to copy, but has come to mean
that body of exclusive rights granted by law to copyright
owners for protection of their work.
What is copyright infringement? Copyright infringement
occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed,
performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work
without the permission of the copyright owner.
Posting copyright-infringing content can lead to the removal of
your post, blog, and even account termination. If a copyright
owner decides to take legal action against you, this may possibly
mean that you'd be liable for monetary damages
(this is serious—you can get sued!). Below are some guidelines
to help you determine whether your blog is legit or whether it
infringes someone else's copyright. As a general matter, we at
Blogger respect the rights of artists and creators, and hope you
will work with us to keep our community a creative, legal and
positive experience for everyone, including artists and creators.
How To Make Sure Your Blog Does Not Infringe
Someone Else's Copyrights
The way to ensure that your blog doesn't infringe someone else's
copyright is to use your skills and imagination to create something
completely original. If it's all yours, you never have to worry about
the copyright—you own it! If you want to republish content from
another author or creator, make sure to get their authorization first.
For music bloggers, oftentimes there is a lack of communication
between the record label, their legal department, and the promoters
authorized to share the music. Many times the PR folks at a record
label will give permission to the promoters to freely sharely
their artist's works, but they don't communicate this to their legal
department. Please have your music PR folks communicate
better with the record labels that they have cleared certain
albums for free and legal use.
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