Copyright Issues Are Fluid

As authors, it's important to have a basic understanding of copyright issues. The basic truth is an artist's work is protected by law and the artist is entitled to compensation when someone uses his or her work (For a post on how to register your copyright online directly with the US Copyright office, see my post entitled How To Register Your Copyright Online).

The courts have generally done a great job at protecting artists copyrights. However, two rulings recently have given more control to...