Brian T. Edmondson, Esq. 
Weird Al Yankovic is a one-of-a-kind artist in the music world. He sells out shows. Records best-selling albums. Even got played a lot on MTV – back when they played music videos, that is. But what sets him apart from, say, other artists who rose to fame in the 1980s like Madonna, is that Weird …
It’s the nightmare scenario for any influencer, content creator, or, really, any online business owner… You find that someone has stolen the most valuable part of your business and is passing it off as their own and reaping the financial rewards. That most valuable thing, of course, is your intellectual property. Your content. Your work. …
You’ve probably seen reality shows or online videos where one or more people have their faces blurred. What’s the deal? No, they’re not hiding from the law (well, maybe some are). The trouble is that those folks did not give consent for their likeness to be used in the video, so enter the face-blurring effect. …
Did you hear the news? The Disney company lost exclusive rights to the character Winnie the Pooh in January 2022. It was on the first day of the year that British author A.A. Milne’s original Winnie the Pooh stories, written in 1926, entered the public domain. That means, since then, anybody can use the well-loved …
With over 16% of the global population estimated to live with some form of disability, ensuring equal digital access has become pivotal yet challenging for many organizations. Non-ADA-compliant websites now risk substantial penalties plus the negative publicity of discrimination lawsuits. A mere 1% of websites currently support sufficient accommodations for visitors with auditory, visual, motor, …
An estimated 15% of the global population lives with some form of disability that impacts engagement with digital properties. Yet astonishingly, a mere 1% of websites support tools benefiting people living with disabilities. This motivates companies like AudioEye to develop cutting-edge accessibility solutions that allow individuals to have exceptional online experiences regardless of physical, environmental, …
As an online business owner, whether you’re an e-commerce entrepreneur, YouTuber, influencer, content creator, or whatever else, it can be tempting to think that you don’t need things like business insurance. You might believe that sort of coverage is only for big corporations… or for businesses with physical locations. Sure, if you’re a “one-person show,” …
Starting an online business when you’re an influencer… or you’re blogging, vlogging, creating content or whatever else… is super-easy. Really all you have to do is start creating content and put yourself out there on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. There’s a lot more to it, of course. Marketing yourself and rising above all …
An online business is, in many ways, the ultimate bootstrap venture. You can start with little or no money. You just need a solid idea, time, and, as they say, sweat equity. With the services and software available today, anybody can build a website and even have a full-fledged online business up and running in …
Some of the links on this page may be sponsored. If you’re like me, you believe there’s more to a website than just how it looks … When it comes actually making sales, it’s not just about looking great, but making sure the website converts. And while the usual suspect when it comes to increasing …