The idea is that if an article is ripped off, it’s much easier to prove that it was originally published by you if your face is embedded in it.
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copyright
Should writers enjoy copyright protection?
We don’t say, “Nice factory you’ve built up there, but it’s unfair that you get to keep it for more than a few years, and even if you do, you can’t pass it on in your will.” Who would bother investing their own time and money in the enterprise if they thought that would be the outcome?
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Notebook and Pencil, by Terry Freedman
The Professional Writer: Know Your Rights
Do you know about types of copyright and moral rights?
Read MoreReflections on the future of copyright
in Events, Reviews, News & views
The EU Copyright Directive seems to be like the curate’s egg: parts of it are excellent, or at least well-intentioned. But can it be made to work?
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Hands off! by Terry Freedman
UK Copyright conference
As we haven’t adopted the EU’s Copyright Directive, what will copyright law look like in the UK? Also, how has copyright been affected by Covid-19? These and other issues will be discussed in this online conference taking place on 16 July 2020.
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Editing Alt text in Mailerlite, by Terry Freedman
4 things to do when using your own illustrations on your blog
Using your own drawings and photos? Make sure you protect your intellectual property as best you can.
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Attention, by Terry Freedman
News from the desktop: A room of your own, and the EU Copyright Directive
A couple of reports that will be of interest and useful to writers have just been published. These are the Royal Literary Society’s report ‘A Room Of My Own’, and the Society of Author’s plain English guide to the EU Copyright Directive.
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Oh no! by Terry Freedman
Be professional: know the legal aspects of being a writer
I read a horror story recently about someone who could have got themselves into a lot of legal trouble. But there are organisations, books and blogs that can help you avoid such pitfalls.
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