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New Media Rights will be at the KPBS Explore Local Content Program Orientation on September 18th and 19th!

We’ll be speaking about what kind of legal issues filmmakers, podcasters and other content creators need to be aware of throughout all stages of production, as well as how copyright and licensing affects production.

When: September 18th at 6pm (in person), September 19th at 1pm (virtual only).

Where: KPBS

SECRET AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS

This page explains the law regarding secretly recording audio and video. For information about using and publishing those recordings, please see our Legal Guide to video releases & the use of Audio and Video Recordings. Keep in mind that laws regarding secretly recording someone can vary from state to state.

This guide focuses on secret recording laws and the use of drones to record in California, so if you have questions about your state’s laws, you can check out our list of law school IP and entrepreneurship clinics and our list of arts and IP volunteer lawyer organizations to find assistance in your state. 

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In 2024, New Media Rights provided legal services to hundreds of creators, internet users, and innovators throughout the world. 

This year, the Texas IP Law Journal published our article about the training of textual generative artificial intelligence. A Framework for Applying Copyright Law to the Training of Textual Generative Artificial Intelligence explores the complex legal landscape surrounding the use of copyrighted works to train generative artificial intelligence models, including whether fair use might apply to the use of copyrighted materials as training inputs. We look forward to continuing to explore the changing AI landscape and how copyright law will affect its development and implementation. READ MORE