Copyright for Creatives: Protecting Your Work

Learn how to protect yourself from copyright infringement. Explore what needs to be copyrighted, how to register one, and how to properly respond to infringement.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Infringement
• Meet Kohel Haver

1. What Is Copyright?

• Defining copyright
• What can you copyright?
• Why register a copyright?

2. Copyright Registration

• How to register a copyright
• How long does a copyright last?
• What is derivative work?
• Can you copyright parody?

3. Copyright Infringers

• Sole proprietors
• Creative proxies
• Business entities
• Fanatics
• What is public domain?
• Copyright in the age of AI

4. Responding to Infringement

• Reasonable email
• Cease and desist letter
• DMCA response letter
• DMCA takedown notice
• Using social media
• Real-world responses
• When to contact a lawyer

5. Common Copyright Misconceptions

• Copyright myths
• Copyright reality
• Can an animal own a copyright?
• Quick response kit
• Zombies and copyright

Conclusion

• Summary