Copyleft vs. Copyright: 3 Key Concepts You Need to Know

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Copyright infringement is one of the biggest problems of the internet age. Never before has it been easier to infringe on intellectual property rights, and never before has it been harder to prevent others from stealing one’s hard work. As a creator, you need to protect your intellectual property: photographers should copyright photos and images, software developers should use proper software licenses, bloggers should issue DMCA takedown notices, etc. But that can be quite a headache, especially if you’re prolific and your work is popular. Which is why many creators are adopting copyleft instead. Here’s everything you need to know…

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