Copyright Infringement

PODCAST: How to Legally Use Music and Pictures in Your Digital Content

PODCAST:  How to Legally Use Music and Pictures in Your Digital Content

Don't get caught shoplifting online! Today's episode covers the top 3 huge legal mistakes I see entrepreneurs making online during COVID19 that could cost them big time. These are things I'm seeing in FB groups, on Twitter, and IG that are getting entrepreneurs blocked from email platforms, blocked from access to IG Live, FB Live, and more. Understand the copyright laws that govern the internet and how it impacts the way you should be doing business online in a COVID19 world.

Is TikTok Stealing Music?

Is TikTok Stealing Music?

On October 16, 2019 NMPA CEO, David Israeilite, called on Congress, by sending a letter to Senator Marco Rubio, to investigate the app TikTok for claims of copyright infringement and violation of the rights of songwriters and music publishers.

TikTok replied stating…

Jacquees vs Ella Mai - How to Legally Make Cover Songs

Jacquees vs Ella Mai - How to Legally Make Cover Songs

In case you missed the buzz on Twitter last week. The internet exploded when Jacquees’ cover of “Trip” by Ella Mai was removed from Soundcloud and Youtube. While the internet decided it was a hater move on the part of Ella Mai, her label made it clear it was business related and she had no say in the matter.

A better description is that it was a LEGAL matter. As T-Pain pointed out you CANNOT monetize material that does not belong to you. In simple words that is THEFT in legal terms it is copyright infringement.

So how do artists cover other people’s songs all the time and how was THIS different?

Follow the jump to find out!

Lebron James puts Nick Saban on notice for Copyright and Trademark Infringement

Lebron James puts Nick Saban on notice for Copyright and Trademark Infringement

LeBron's camp slapped my beloved University of Alabama with an Infringement Notice that smelled heavily of a Cease & Desist (although they deny it is a cease and desist) for releasing a digital series called "Shop Talk" strikingly similar to "The Shop" released by LeBron's Uninterrupted platform.

Here are the details and clips of both shows from ESPN, Alabama, and UnInterrupted:

Drake, Lil Kim, and Rihanna Slapped with Copyright Infringement Lawsuits

Drake, Lil Kim, and Rihanna Slapped with Copyright Infringement Lawsuits

Some of your favorite stars have been sued for being "inspired" by the works of others. From photographs to lyrics here is the dirt of how Drake, Lil Kim, and Rihanna found themselves the subject of copyright lawsuits from pretty much unknown folks.