Copyright is retained by the writer. With a Creative Commons license, you keep your copyright but allow people to copy and distribute your work provided they give you credit — and only on the conditions you specify. Network for Good welcomes submissions of bylined contributions from outside writers. We do not publish author photos. MORE >>

Respect copyright, fair use and financial disclosure laws. Due to the Treasury Board’s current focus on internal social media initiatives, I have recently received an influx of requests to help public servants develop external social media engagement guidelines, particularly ones to do with blogging. And write in the first person. MORE >>

The copyright says 2005, although I doubt this box is that old. This bottom panel of this box of house brand facial tissue box from Walmart features what amounts to space available cause marketing on package, something many other sponsors could also do. Magazines and newspapers have long offered space-available ads to nonprofits. inches x 4.75 MORE >>

The example given in the book is: “China has a history of disregarding copyrights. Of all the products whose copyrights are infringed where do you think the most violations are found?  But you point out: “The number one copyright infringement sin China involves Prozac.&# flickr/constantly-Jair. Tell a personal story. MORE >>

These might include terms of service, privacy policies, content and copyright policies, and posting/commenting policies. Antitrust, defamation, and copyright infringement. This post is the fourth in a 4-part series on social media policies. Remember, I'm not a lawyer. The trick is to have the policy in place, then enforce it wisely. MORE >>