SOPA And PIPA May Cripple The Web Video Ecosystem, Unless We Fight It
I interview entertainment and new media attorney Gordon Firemark for a guide on two controversial bills in Congress and the top online video crisis of 2012 – the Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which are threating to censor our free expression and remove our ability to do business with ...
A Pledge For Online Video Responsibility - A Video Code Of Ethics
The time is now to counter the troubling proliferation of socially irresponsible video online, and that starts with each of us. That’s why I’ve put together what I believe is the first-ever, “Pledge for Online Video Responsibility,” which I hope can help both online video professionals and enthusiasts be more mindful and considerate of others.
Can I Get Sued For My “Fake” Video Prank? Legal Video Q&A
Just because YouTube isn’t legally liable for a “bad” video on its website doesn’t mean that you’re off the hook for posting it! In our “Is That Legal?” video series, attorney Evan Brown explains why featuring other adults or kids in your online video without their permission, and lying about your expressed intentions, can get ...
Is My Video Legal? Parody and Fair Use in Online Video: Q&A
When it comes to video marketing, there are two legal defenses in U.S. for using somebody else’s copyrighted work in your video without first receiving expressed permission, those being parody and fair use. In my continued “Is My Video Legal?” video series, I feature a special Q&A between a video marketer and a lawyer to ...
Can I Make Up Stories About Celebrities in My Web Marketing Videos?
What if your idea for a marketing video involved creating a fictional character, telling fictitious stories, about real people? Could you be opening yourself up to a lawsuit, even if the purpose is to be entertaining and humorous? We had one of our own followers of ReelSEO ask us just that, and we got his ...
Is Being Stupid on YouTube Now a Crime? Evan Emory Pleas "No Contest"
Evan Emory may soon hold the distinction of being America’s first “YouTube criminal.” Yesterday in a Michigan court in Muskegon county he pleaded “no contest” to a reduced felony charge of "unlawful posting of an internet message with aggravating circumstances” – a plea deal to the child pornography charges that the district prosecutor and parents ...
Learn About Entertainment Law Issues with Television, Video and UGC - Live Webcast & Conference
Attention all you serious video marketers and producers! The Practising Law Institute is holding a 3-day conference March 14-16th, Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2011, which will be covering the important legal issues that you need to know that affecting the video marketplace and your industry – including talent agreements, licensing recordings, right of ...
Can You Make Money From Posting Video of Other's Misfortune? Fountain Lady Fights Back
Some of you may have seen the recent YouTube clip last week of a woman falling right into a fountain at a mall while texting (now dubbed "The Fountain Lady"); which has millions of views, many duplicates, and with both YouTube and some partner channels making money off the ad revenue around these videos. But ...
Twit Happens: Tips To Overcome Legal Dangers With Video On Twitter
I interviewed Internet technology and intellectual property attorney Evan Brown about the most important legal issues today when it pertains to businesses doing twitter and video marketing. Evan talked with me about social media legal issues and gave advice as to how to select an attorney to handle your own legal needs with it comes to ...
Legal Issues With Online Video for Business – Understanding The Basics
ReelSEO's Grant Crowell interviews Daliah Saper, Intellectual Property and Internet Law attorney, to provide an basic introduction for businesses and other professionals with understanding legal issues with online video.
Are Public Figures “Fair Use” In Online Video Marketing?
ReelSEO's Grant Crowell interviews intellectual property and e-commerce attorney David M. Adler on what's legally safe to feature a video of a public figure for your own business purposes.
Legal Video Marketing Question: Publicity Rights Vs. Right of Privacy?
In their new legal video marketing series, ReelSEO's Grant Crowell and attorney David M. Adler answers a reader question: "Is it legal for an individual to video record patrons in a restaurant and post it on the Internet?”
Video Marketing and The Law - What You Should Know
Our attorney colleague Mark Rosenberg was recently published in Affiliate Summit’s FeedFront magazine with his article titled “Video Marketing and the Law.” Mark shares what basic proactive measures video marketers should be araware to to avoid common legal pitfalls, including: right of publicity issues, copyrights, licensing, contracts, and receiving proper consent.
Right of Publicity With Online Video – Questions Answered!
Recently we’ve had some readers asking questions about my recent interview with attorney Mark Rosenberg on “right of publicity” video issues with online video marketing. Questions such as: How can you get permission from large crowds to be in a video? Is the business or venue owner's consent enough or not? How can patrons be made aware of video recording on the premises, that protects yourself? I asked Mark for a follow-up interview to these questions, and now you can read all of his answers here!
Right of Publicity – Most Overlooked Legal Issue With Online Video
ReelSEO talks to Mark Rosenberg about the Right of publicity with online video. Right of publicity is one of the most often overlooked legal issues with online video and online video producers need to learn about it.
