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Copyright and Fair Use for Creators

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The legal side of creating, in plain English: what copyright covers, licenses and Creative Commons, fair use in practice, claims, strikes and disputes, filming people, criticizing without defaming, AI and copyright, and protecting your own work; under US law. General information, not legal advice.

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AT THE SUMMIT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

01Clear every asset: made, licensed or covered by a noted exception

02Apply fair use and fair dealing honestly, without magic words

03Handle claims, strikes and disputes calmly and with proof

04Film people, criticize and use AI without legal trouble, and protect your own work

Every lesson of Copyright and Fair Use for Creators

15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.

Level 1What Copyright CoversFree · 3 lessons
  1. Found online isn't freeKnow what's protected, for how long, and what isn't.11 min
  2. Permission, licenses and Creative CommonsUse other people's work the safe way, with permission or the right license.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: the asset auditClear a video's assets before you publish.11 min
Level 2Fair UseMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Fair use: the four factors (US)Understand how US courts weigh fair use, and why it's never automatic.13 min
  2. Parody, news and commentarySee how US courts apply fair use to parody, satire and news.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: fair-use mythsDrop the myths that get videos claimed and channels struck.11 min
Level 3Claims, Strikes and DisputesMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Claims versus strikesTell a Content ID claim from a copyright strike, and know what each means for your channel.12 min
  2. Disputes and counter-notificationsChallenge a wrong claim properly, and know when not to.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: the claim emailDecide calmly what to do when a claim lands.12 min
Level 4People, Privacy and ReputationMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Filming peopleFilm in public and feature people without privacy problems.12 min
  2. Criticize without defamingMake critical content that's defensible: facts you can prove, opinions with a basis.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: the takedown requestRespond well when someone in your video asks to be removed.11 min
Level 5Protect Your Own WorkMembership · 3 lessons
  1. AI and copyrightKnow what's protectable when AI is involved, and what to disclose.12 min
  2. When someone copies youFind and act on copies of your work: proportionately.12 min
  3. Capstone: your creator legal checklistTurn the path into a pre-publish checklist you'll actually use.12 min
FREE

Level 1 is open.

Membership opens every other level of this path.

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