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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.