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The Briefing: Copyright Basics: What You Own, What You Don’t, and What Happens When Someone Crosses the Line

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. return to copyright fundamentals and explain how these rules affect creators, businesses, developers, filmmakers, and anyone commissioning creative work.

They cover:

  • What copyright protects and the requirements for originality and fixation
  • Who owns commissioned work and why payment alone may not transfer copyright
  • What rights copyright owners have and what happens when those rights are infringed

Tune in for a practical look at how copyright ownership can determine whether a creative project moves forward or becomes tied up in legal complications.

Watch this episode on our YouTube or listen to the podcast here.

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