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This guide deals with the use and publication of recordings. Once you've lawfully obtained a video or audio recording, how you intend to use and publish the recording can effect your legal liability.

This guide addresses the question of whether or not a release wavier may be needed for certain uses of a recording you have made.

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Our educational guides are organized by category and title below. We also have the Fair Use app and 150+ video guides available. You can check out our video legal guides by clicking here! You can also buy our new book Don't Panic, a plain language legal guide that every creator and business should have when starting a project. New Media Rights Guides are available to browse, read and learn from. They are organized by category and title.

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The Software Freedom Law Center has released a Legal Guide to GPL Compliance. This guide is largely targeted at those who seek to commercialize free and open source software. It is reproduced in its entirety below.

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Read more about New Media Rights files comments in Copyright Office music licensing rulemaking regarding Section 115 Compulsory Licenses

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In our new book, we focus on issues you may encounter from the inception of your business to the moment (that hopefully doesn’t happen) you get a nasty lawyer letter for the first time.

You’ll learn how to form your business, protect your intellectual property, and avoid problems when launching your project. Taking a few simple steps upfront to protect your business or project can save time and money down the road. Don't Panic has also been used in undergraduate & graduate classes nationwide to teach business and legal concepts to non-lawyers. Professors can request a FREE evaluation copy

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