Copyright Basics for Blogs
A blog is considered public domain if the copyright has expired or the creator has designated it as such. Copyright protects your work and means other people can’t use it without your expressed permission. You don’t have to worry about registering your content, it’s automatically copyrighted to you. Copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years. After that, the work enters the public domain. Anyone can then use it freely. Checking if something is protected by copyright can be complex though.
Copyright Protection for Blog Content
Copyright is legal protection of a created work, also called intellectual property (IP). For bloggers, that means your blog posts are protected as well as other content you create for your blog. When you create a blog and it’s your original writing, that becomes your property and the copyright is automatically granted. Copyright registration for your blog is always a good idea if you want to maintain all the credit for the work you do.
Understanding Copyright Law for Blogs
"Credits and how they apply to blog content" is a subtopic that delves into the laws surrounding the protection of original works. Copyright law gives the creators of original works the exclusive right to use and distribute their works. This applies to text and media such as images, videos, and music you may use on your blog. Important note that not all content is protected by copyright law. For example, ideas, facts, and news cannot be protected by copyright, but the specific expression of those ideas can be protected.
In some circumstances, an artistic logo may also be protected. You are financially liable for using copyrighted items on your website unless you’ve received permission. How do I protect a tagline? The work on your blog is likely protected by copyright. As such, it is essential that you understand how your rights work as others do not misuse it. Copyright law protects creative works from being misused by others. It gives the owner of copyrighted material certain exclusive rights, including reproduction, publishing, and performing their work. Copyright protection automatically attaches to creative work. The work on your blog will receive protection as soon as you write it down.