Over the years, the U.S. Copyright Office has modified its rules for registering literary works, software, musical works and accompanying words or lyrics, dramatic...

It’s safe to say that almost everyone is on social media. We post videos of ourselves and our friends often without thinking about it. But what happens when that video goes viral and suddenly becomes a source of revenue? How can we avoid the legal complications that might accompany such success?

The scenario is simple: background music, either live or recorded, is playing while you are videotaping a scene. Explaining the law in regards to...

You spend many weeks creating a world-class video — writing a script, amassing props, finding a location, enticing and perhaps paying a troupe of...

Much like crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter or Indiegogo have created a platform for individuals to fund projects or receive crowdsourced investments, stock footage websites...

You may ask yourself, do I need to be certified to fly a drone? What all is required to become certified? How can I...

Have you ever asked yourself whether your contract was good enough? If you’re like most freelancers or small business owners, you probably don’t have...

Cyberbullying and nonconsensual pornography (otherwise known as “revenge porn”) are two of the most common ways in which videos are misused online to harm...

Just as you wouldn’t drive a car without insurance, you should also never shoot without it either.

Years ago, I was on a team of shooters on a wedding reality series produced for a regional lifestyle network.