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Category: Protecting Your Work

Copyright registration, takedowns and backups.

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Registering Copyright for Your Photos: Why Timing Matters and How Group Registration Works

by X Magic Media StudioProtecting Your Work

Why registering photos with the U.S. Copyright Office matters, the three-month window for statutory damages, group registration and fees.

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Someone Stole Your Photo: Finding It and Sending a DMCA Takedown Notice

by X Magic Media StudioProtecting Your Work

How to find copies of your photos online, when to contact the user first, what a valid DMCA notice must include, counter-notices and other options.

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Backing Up Photo and Video Files: The 3-2-1 Rule for Small Businesses

by X Magic Media StudioProtecting Your Work

How to protect photos and video with the 3-2-1 backup rule, why cloud sync isn’t a backup, handling memory cards, verifying copies and testing restores.

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