Understanding our nation’s copyright law is important, but also complex. Re:Create’s glossary of key copyright terms is a resource to help promote informed discussions about copyright policy. Scenes-a-faire: Scenes-a-faire are scenes or elements in a genre of copyrighted works that are common, customary, or even obligatory in that genre. For example, the “meet cute” scene is ubiquitous in romantic comedies. In copyright…

Understanding our nation’s copyright law is important, but also complex. The below glossary of key copyright terms is a resource to help promote informed discussions about copyright policy.  Scenes-a-faire: Scenes-a-faire are scenes or elements in a genre of copyrighted works that are common, customary, or even obligatory in that genre. For example, the “meet cute” scene is ubiquitous in romantic…

Understanding our nation’s copyright law is important, but also complex. Re:Create’s glossary of key copyright terms is a resource to help promote informed discussions about copyright policy. DMCA Section 512 Safe Harbors: The DMCA safe harbors refer to legal protections for those on the internet that host, store, transmit, locate, or cache content uploaded by others. The power of the internet…

Understanding our nation’s copyright law is important, but also complex. Re:Create’s glossary of key copyright terms is a resource to help promote informed discussions about copyright policy. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA): Congress passed the DMCA in 1998 to update U.S. copyright law for the digital age. The DMCA attempts to strike a balance between copyright holders, internet platforms, and…