You may come across digital works that contain copyright controls, such as digital rights management (DRM) technology or a software copy protection system. As a general matter, you should not circumvent these copyright controls, or you may face civil and criminal penalties...
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It is a widely held misconception that works on the Internet are not covered by copyright and thus can be used freely. This is not true. Copyright law applies to online material just as it does to offline material, assuming the prerequisites for copyright protection are met...
DMLP Staff - 04/30/2008 - 10:48pm - 0 comments -
Often, the best strategy for dealing with speech you do not like is through more speech, rather than resorting to threats of legal action. In some situations, however, more speech may do little good, such as when someone copies your work and publishes it on another website...
DMLP Staff - 05/08/2008 - 10:11pm - 0 comments -
If your hosting service or other online service provider receives a DMCA takedown notice regarding your content, it ordinarily will respond by removing the complained-of material, and it will do this automatically without making any judgment about whether your content...
DMLP Staff - 05/08/2008 - 10:12pm - 0 comments -
Each state has its own definition of what constitutes invasion of privacy through the publication of private facts. Choose from the list below to determine whether your state recognizes a legal claim for publication of private facts, and, if so, how it defines the elements...
DMLP Staff - 07/22/2008 - 1:55pm - 0 comments -
California recognizes a legal claim for publication of private facts. For the most part, the law in California is similar to that described in the general page on publication of private facts . See that page for a full discussion of the elements of and defenses to a private...
DMLP Staff - 07/22/2008 - 2:05pm - 0 comments -
An important issue is the federal tax code's rule against 501(c)(3) organizations engaging in political and legislative activities. Because the proscribed activities violate the tax code (and may result in the revocation of the organization's tax-exempt status, the...
DMLP Staff - 07/11/2008 - 12:08pm - 0 comments -
Review this list of examples to help understand the difference between public figures/officials, limited-purpose public figures, and private figures for purposes of defamation law. Name Type Town Mayor Public Official (A mayor is an elected official and therefore is a...
DMLP Staff - 07/16/2008 - 5:30pm - 0 comments -
If you have web forums, allow reader comments, host guest bloggers on your site, or if you repost information that you receive from RSS feeds, you generally will be shielded from liability for defamatory statements made by your users and guests under section 230 of the...
DMLP Staff - 07/21/2008 - 9:29pm - 0 comments -
As you publish your work online you may want to correct things you have previously published. This may occur when someone contacts you and asks you to correct or retract your statements, or, you might decide on your own that something you've published needs to be changed...
DMLP Staff - 07/21/2008 - 9:32pm - 0 comments -
