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Posts Tagged ‘copyrights’


Posted on February 16, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

Who Owns Your Content When You Blog? Facebook? Twitter?


After reading this article Facebook owns your content. All of it. Forever, I am reminded of the virtual lack of control content generators have over their content online. This is one of the reasons why I am very careful with not only what I publish online — but where.
Here’s a breakdown of the services I [...]

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Posted on January 8, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

The Death of Copyright by Guest Blogger Chris Clark


Today my readers I’d like to feature a guest post by a hobby games veteran. Chris Clark from Inner City Games Designs gives us his thoughts on copyright. His thoughts were spawned by a very intense discussion regarding the Google class action settlement with the Author’s Guild. If you’re not aware of the lawsuit and [...]

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Posted on September 10, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli

Top Five Writer Misconceptions about Online Publishing


I’ve run into many writers recently who are under the impression that online publishing is the same thing as print publishing. You publish on the web — no one else would “dare” pick up your article or content — and readers will flock to your article or blog post because of your reputation as a [...]

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Posted on April 15, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli

JK Rowling Copyright Case: Why Writers Need to Pay Attention


There’s a lot of industry news about the JK Rowling copyright case but, in my opinion, not a lot of understanding as to how the effects of this case will ripple through the industry. First, let’s take a look at what this case is about from Publisher’s Weekly Article about JK Rowling vs. a Fan [...]

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Posted on December 12, 2007 - by Monica Valentinelli

When do you Need a Copyright?


Many writers take ownership over their work; our writing is our personal treasure stash that we are willing to share with the world. But how do we share it? We need protection, right?
Well, here’s a question that I wish more writers would consider: When do I need a copyright?
First, a caveat. I am [...]

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