Hot take: most 'copyright theft' isn't theft, it's just bad contracts

Tbh I read a stat from the Copyright Office last week that said 72% of freelance disputes come down to unclear ownership clauses. Not actual stealing. That blew my mind because everyone in this group always assumes bad faith. I used to think clients were ripping me off when they reused my photos without asking, but then I checked my old agreement and it literally said 'unlimited usage'. No wonder they thought it was fine. Has anyone else dug into their own contracts and found they gave away more rights than they meant to?

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anna71710d ago

and honestly this connects to something bigger i see all the time. people sign things without reading because they trust the other person or just want to get it over with. then later they're mad but really they agreed to it. same thing happens with apps and websites everyone clicks "agree" on terms of service without looking and then acts shocked when their data gets sold. we're all kind of guilty of it.

craig.olivia10d ago

Lol guilty as charged 😂