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Can I Get an ISBN for Public Domain Book?
Dear Rich: I am part of an organization that is over 130 years old. One of the founders wrote and published a book in 1899 (in the USA and in France). The author has no known living relatives. A few...
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What are Residuals?
the queen of residualsphoto:angela george (modified)Dear Rich: As I understand it, trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets are different types of intellectual property assets and each can be...
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Does Failure to Submit Copies to Copyright Office Put an End to Copyright?
Postcard: Malo-les-Bains - Avenue Kleber, sent 30 April 1915Dear Rich: We are a specialized online magazine for postcard collectors. From 1983 to 1989 a print magazine, Postcard Collector, published...
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Can I Use Fan Art in a Music Video?
Dear Rich: My teen has drawn several pieces of "fan art," following a challenge to begin with a known character and re-draw it into something more original. I would like to use the drawings in a music...
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Coursepack Blues: Don't Count on Fair Use
Dear Rich: I plan to assemble and sell a coursepack on writing nonfiction. This coursepack will consist of writing and revising methods gleaned from various writing books (Strunk and White, On Writing...
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Can I Claim Publishing for Public Domain Song?
Dear Rich: I have an album project where I have two "traditional" songs that are being performed in an original manner. Can I list myself as the publisher? It would be improper to list yourself as the...
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Will YouTube Ruin My Album Release? Mechanical v. Sync License
Dear Rich: If I have the licensing for songs to record and distribute and want to use the same recording as part of a video, do I need to pay for additional licenses? I’m afraid that YouTube will ruin...
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Is a Listserv Moderator Liable for Subscriber Infringements?
Dear Rich, I created a listserv on my account at google groups. Someone on the list has been posting not only links to online newspapers but, without permission, the entire contents of the link as...
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Does My Teenage Son Need to Declare Streaming Income?
Dear Rich: My teenage son has been streaming music on various digital platforms. Does he need to file taxes on the money he has generated?That depends.Did your son earn more than $12,550 in 2021? Your...
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Reproducing a Photo of a Statue
Dear Rich: As I understand copyright, if I visit a park and take a photo of a statute, I own the copyright to the photo and I can use it in a book. But if I open a magazine and take a photo of an...
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Opera Composer Seeks Rights to Deaf Poet's Life Story
Dear Rich: I am a composer looking to write an opera celebrating the life and work of British Sign Language poet, Dorothy Miles. I am struggling to find out how I may gain access to the rights to her...
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Is Artist's Permission Required to Reproduce Artwork in Exhibition Catalog?
Dear Rich: As the representative of a particular (living) artist, I was recently contacted by the organizer of an exhibition in which original art pieces owned by various collectors will be on display...
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Why Won't Playboy Grant Cartoon Rights?
Dear Rich: Playboy Rights & Permissions recently denied us permission to use a Playboy cartoon in a print only, low number of copies, scholarly publication. The reason stated is “ I am sorry but...
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Can I Publish Interior Photo of Museum Without Permission?
Interior Entrance to the Department of InteriorDear Rich: Do we need any kind of release to use a photo of an interior entrance in a new and very famous museum for use in a print-only format. The topic...
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How Do I Locate Image Associated With a Copyright Registration?
Dear Rich: If I'm provided with a registration number for a visual art's copyright, how can I check its image? I have tried searching on www.copyright.gov, but the result doesn't include the image.The...
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Compulsory Licensing vs. Exclusive Licensing
Dear Rich: I was wondering how compulsory licensing fits with exclusive licensing. In other words, if a song is exclusively licensed for a movie, for example, can someone still license it to record...
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No Registration at Time of 'Infringement'
Types of Creative Commons licensesDear Rich: I reproduced a Creative Commons photograph on my blog. The photographer posted the picture to use for free. A few weeks later, I got an email from a company...
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Police Photo: Public Domain or Fair Use?
Dear Rich: I want to use a police plane crash accident photo in my book. It was released to the press and has been published in many news outlets attributed to the department. There are no privacy...
View ArticleNatural v. Synthetic Tests: Copyright-Protected?
Dear Rich: I have a website that helps people determine whether jewelry and gemstones are natural or synthetic. I am redoing the site and want to eliminate some of the sources listed for the various...
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