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NSFW and forced removal: what happens to the copyright?

NSFW and forced removal: what happens to the copyright?

2018-11-27 Sebastian Zdrojewski Copyright

What happens to our rights over our content if it is removed from the web for any reason?

In which countries are my rights over an artwork recognised, and for how long?

In which countries are my rights over an artwork recognised, and for how long?

2018-11-22 Redazione Rights Chain Creators

What does the Berne convention say about this?

Character Design

Character Design

2018-10-08 Luca Donnarumma Creators

A number of linked elements can lead to a well-designed character, if the final objective is clear.

Bowser, Bowsette, Nintendo and FanArts: how much are fandoms worth?

Bowser, Bowsette, Nintendo and FanArts: how much are fandoms worth?

2018-10-01 Sebastian Zdrojewski Copyright

What's the worth of fandoms for entertainment giants? Nintendo allows us (once again) to realise how heavily the fanart "market" can influence the success of companies.

Fumettopolis 2018

Fumettopolis 2018

2018-09-12 Sebastian Zdrojewski Opinions

A short reflection after the Fumettopolis 2018 event organised by Indieversus in Novara.

Mind Your Own Business: going on cloud and losing control over everything

Mind Your Own Business: going on cloud and losing control over everything

2018-09-03 Sebastian Zdrojewski Opinions
How aware are you of going to the cloud? And how bound will you be to your service provider once it's done?
August 2018 Updates Preview

August 2018 Updates Preview

2018-09-03 Sebastian Zdrojewski News

A quick preview of the updates to the Rights Chain platform made in August 2018.

Creativity, Internet and Business:

Creativity, Internet and Business: "Be like Bill"

2018-07-11 Sebastian Zdrojewski Opinions

A short digression on a business choice consequent to an Internet success which recently fired up some Artists.

Cosplay & Copyright

Cosplay & Copyright

2018-06-20 Sebastian Zdrojewski Copyright

Could cosplay be considered a Copyright infringement?

The myth on the absolute certainty of RAW files

The myth on the absolute certainty of RAW files

2018-06-06 Sebastian Zdrojewski Copyright

We have heard far too many times that "RAW" files are absolute proof of authority over a photo, so we decided to go in depth on the subject.

The problem of time and usage licence of Artworks

The problem of time and usage licence of Artworks

2018-05-30 Sebastian Zdrojewski News

A short digression on the subject of use licence and registration timings.

Copyright infringement

Copyright infringement

2018-05-23 Sebastian Zdrojewski Copyright
This week, we're going to talk about copyright infringement and its consequences in greater detail.