Actually, you might be surprised. You probably do work for Google without being paid. If you have uploaded a video or a tune or an ebook to You-Tube.... you might have worked for Google for no pay.

If the content was not yours to post, that is even better for Google. They make more money, and you take all the risk.

Chris Ruen may not discuss that point, but some of his friends on The Trichordist do. Remember my interview some weeks ago with David Lowery?

Do listen in on…

May 7th, 5.00 pm Eastern.

Blair Bancroft will be my guest to share her expertise as a Regency Romance writer, with special knowledge of the waterways and canals of Great Britain during the Great Canal Age.

Inspired by the historical figure John Rennie who designed and built the Kennet and…

Wow. I have just concluded my show on Copyright (and other arcana) with Mark A Fischer of the media and entertainment law firm Duane Morris LLP, and there are some findings that I must share.

Authors.... if you need legal help and cannot afford it, Mark Fischer recommends the VLA, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. They can be found in most major cities in the USA, and they may help you at reduced rates, or even pro bono.

Freebie-lovers.... if you download entire books, songs or…

On Tuesday, April 2nd and thereafter on demand, I can be heard discussing some of the sexier aspects of copyright law with Mark A Fischer. (He has written that he finds Fair Use sexy.)

Others may be more intrigued by his legal opinions on the rights and exploitation of Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan, and the performer formerly known as Prince.

Do celebrities and public figures have the right to privacy? If so, how much or how little? I plan to ask Mark, but for those who want…