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How to Monetise YouTube: Copyrighted Music and Legal Guidelines

by adminMedia & Entertainment Law October 2, 2024August 18, 2025One Comment

“The thin line between entertainment and war / The frontline is everywhere, there’ll be no shelter here.”— Rage Against the Machine, “No Shelter” This track by the amazing band Rage Against the Machine critiques the commodification of culture and the exploitation of art for profit, while expressing resistance to corporate control. It reflects the tension …

What is Copyright?

by adminUncategorized November 14, 2021No Comments

Copyright explained. A copyright is an exclusive right granted by law for a limited period to an author, designer, etc. for his/her original work. Unlike other forms of intellectual property, copyright does not need to be registered, except for cinematograph films. What type of content enjoys copyright protection? The Copyright Act protects certain classes or categories of …