PBS
Use Of Artificial Intelligence Generates Questions About The Future Of Art
Artificial intelligence is everywhere and part of our conversations about education, politics and social media. It's also a hot topic in the arts world as programs that generate art using AI are widely available to the public. But what...
Crash Course
IP Problems, YouTube, and the Future: Crash Course Intellectual Property
In which Stan Muller talks about some of the problems in Intellectual Property law as it exists today. He'll also teach you a little about how IP law applies to everyone's favorite media platform, YouTube. Lastly, he'll do a little...
Crash Course
The Rise of Melodrama: Crash Course Theater #28
At the turn of the 18th century, audience were ready to go over the top, and get some really, really dramatic theater in their lives. Like, a dog dueling a man type of dramatic. In London, only two theaters were licensed, but...
TED Talks
TED: Why all melodies should be free for musicians to use | Damien Riehl
Evoke a familiar tune in a song and get slapped with a lawsuit ... it's a tale almost as old as copyright itself. Lawyer and technologist Damien Riehl digs into why "owning" a melody is a ludicrous legal assertion and composes a radical...
PBS
Should "Happy Birthday" be Protected by Copyright?
Did you know the rights to "Happy Birthday" are still privately held today? Copyright was originally created for two reasons: to protect the original creators so they could benefit from their work AND have creative works enter the Public...
Crash Course
Media Policy & You: Crash Course Media Literacy
Copyright and other media regulations have always been a bit tricky, but the internet made all of that infinitely more complicated. But what does all of that mean for you, the consumer?
Crash Course
Introduction to Intellectual Property: Crash Course IP 1
This week, Stan Muller launches the Crash Course Intellectual Property mini-series. So, what is intellectual property, and why are we teaching it? Well, intellectual property is about ideas and their ownership, and it's basically about...
Crash Course
Copyright Basics: Crash Course Intellectual Property 2
This week, Stan Muller teaches you the basics of copyright in the United States. Copyright law is territorial, so we're going to cover the system we know the most about, and that's the US. Stan will talk about what kind of ideas can be...
Crash Course
Copyright, Exceptions, and Fair Use: Crash Course Intellectual Property
Stan Muller teaches you a few things about copyright enforcement, and talks about the exceptions to copyright enforcement. While there are several, the one you've probably heard of is Fair Use, and it's a pretty tricky one. We'll try to...
Curated Video
Understanding Copyright, Public Domain, and Fair Use for Creators
New ReviewThis educational video provides a clear and concise overview of the key concepts of copyright, public domain, and fair use, and how they impact creators in the United States. Through easy-to-understand language, viewers learn about the...
Curated Video
Copyright Basics for Creatives: Protecting Your Original Content in the US
New ReviewIn this informative video, viewers learn about the importance of copyrighting their original creative content, such as YouTube videos, paintings, and music compositions. The video explains the basics of copyright ownership in the United...
PBS
Are You Being Charged More Than Everyone Else?
If you actually read the terms and conditions, you'd find out that you don't actually "own" the thing you "buy”. That’s right, you're just getting a license–or permission to use it.
PBS
Do You Really Own the Stuff You Buy?
Let's say you and your friend meet at a café on a hot day. Your friend drove in their air conditioned car, while you decided to get some exercise and bike the three miles. You show up sweaty and out of breath, and you both order an ice...
Curated Video
How to Download Movies
Howcast - Learn how to legally download movies, many for free and in the public domain.
Curated Video
How to Copyright a Song
You were making up a song in the shower this morning and realized you could have a hit on your hands! Register its copyright so no one else can steal your little ditty.
Curated Video
Why taking pictures with flash/without is prohibited in museums?
Flash photography is prohibited in museums to protect light-sensitive artwork, while all photography may be restricted to prevent congestion and preserve visitor experience.
Curated Video
ABBA joins artists demanding Trump campaign stop using their songs
ABBA has joined a growing list of artists demanding that the Trump campaign stop using their music. Although Trump asserts he has a licence to play their songs, some legal experts say artists have the right to challenge this use.
Curated Video
Ownership and the World Wide Web
Pupil outcome: I can recognise that the World Wide Web is made up of content created and owned by many people. Key learning points: - Websites and their content are created by people. - Content on the web is owned by the person or...
Curated Video
Copyright of images
Pupil outcome: I can consider the ownership and copyright of images when searching for images online. Key learning points: - It is very easy to copy, change or download content from the internet. But this doesn’t make it ok. - Copyright...
The Business Professor
Understanding Patents: Types and Benefits
This video provides a brief overview of the three main types of patents: utility patents, design patents, and plant patents. The video also highlights the duration of each type of patent and emphasizes the importance of filing with the...
The Business Professor
Understanding Copyright
This video provides a brief explanation of what copyright is and how it functions as a form of intellectual property protection.
The Business Professor
Product Development Intellectual Property Considerations
This Video Explains Product Development Intellectual Property Considerations