Copyright Law

theme park photos
976 648 Cynthia Conlin

Think twice before adding that theme park photo, sports pic, or museum piece to your advert

You obtained a brilliant shot of the inside of the new Orlando City stadium. A blaze of purple spirit, a gorgeous image. Undeniably Orlando! And you have so many theme park photos! Can you sell T-shirts with these photos or use them to advertise your business? Of course you can. However, be warned: You may be sued if you are using…

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Is it legal to stream movies?
720 480 Jennifer Reed

To Stream or to Torrent? That is the 21st Century Question.

WITH THE outrageous cost of cable these days, it’s no surprise many people look to other sources for their viewing pleasure. Enter torrenting and streaming: two online sources to watch free movies. But are they free? Could you unknowingly be exposing yourself to potential liability in the hundreds of thousands of dollars by torrenting or…

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Malibu Media lawsuits
1024 683 Cynthia Conlin

BitTorrent cases: Modern-day witch trials? #TBT

I started writing this blog in August 2015. At the time, we were still defending Malibu Media cases, and BitTorrent litigation, though waning (having taken a year-long break), was still topical in Florida. However, it soon became stale because, in October 1, 2015, Malibu Media filed its very last copyright infringement lawsuits in the state of Florida. So I…

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