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Intellectual Property
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Protecting Your Copyright From AI Tools
One of the most pressing challenges associations face with AI is the looming threat to copyright protection. In…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
Does Your Association Need Image Permission Policies for Member-Generated Content?
Many associations rely on member-generated content for a wide range of projects, including social media, journals, and websites.…
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The Legal Impact of AI on Associations
There has been a rush of news and debate around Artificial Intelligence (AI) since the launch of ChatGPT…
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Five Key Legal Issues to Consider When It Comes to Generative AI
As artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, continue to evolve and become more commonplace, many trade and professional…
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How to Safely Use Others’ Online Content
Consider this common scenario: Your association receives a demand letter from an image-licensing agency stating that a photograph…
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Members onlyGovernanceTemplateOver 5 years old
Committee Member Confidentiality Nondisclosure IP Agreement Template
A fill-in-the-blank agreement for association committee members to sign, covering confidentiality, nondisclosure, and assignment of intellectual property created…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
New Copyright Protections for Certification Exams
Like other organizations that create content, associations use copyrights to protect material they have worked hard to create,…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Can Better Leverage Their Intellectual Property
As associations try to stretch every precious dollar, they often overlook a revenue stream already in house: their…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Protect Your Conference Housing From Unauthorized Providers
No problem is likely more irritating to your meeting planning staff than the issue of unauthorized housing providers,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What Associations Need to Know About the EU Copyright Directive
A controversial copyright directive passed by the European Union is more likely to complicate global copyright law than…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Are There Gaps in Your Intellectual Property Protection?
Most associations know that their logos, journals, and other intellectual property need to be registered with the relevant legal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Good Counsel: Watch Out for IP Gaps
Don’t forget these three intellectual property protections.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why the U.S. Public Domain Might Start Growing Again
Changes in the political climate, driven by tech-minded advocacy groups, mean that it’s less likely that an extension…
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When Should You Enforce Your Intellectual Property Rights?
Trademarks and copyrights are among an organization's most valuable assets. If you think someone is infringing your intellectual…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Supreme Court Ruling Halts “Forum Shopping” in Patent Suits
In a significant Supreme Court ruling that could help limit frivolous lawsuits by so-called "patent trolls," the court…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Stay Protected From Online Copyright Claims
Many associations have blogs and other online content platforms that allow users to post comments, pictures, music—you name…
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Protect Your Association From Copyright Infringement Claims
Take steps this year to preserve your protection against online copyright infringement claims.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Beat Back a Patent Troll
What do a photography company, a pizza shop, and a real estate brokerage have in common? They're among…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Fend Off Copyright Infringement
In this age of instant information, available at the click of a mouse or a tap on your…
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Copyright Infringement: Protect Your Content
Fending off content infringement in the internet age.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Patents for Sale: Group Connects IP Owners With Companies
In an endeavor that could prove to be an effective workaround for the headaches caused by patent reform,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
MPAA Teams With Domain Registrars to Fight Piracy
As part of its latest strategy to limit the spread of online piracy, the Motion Picture Association of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Whose Work Is It Anyway
It's a situation that should be a win-win but too often makes one side or the other feel…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
An Association’s Complex “Happy Birthday” Claim
In the wake of a court ruling that removed a music publishing firm's ownership of "Happy Birthday," an…
