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COPYRIDER BRIEFS: THE AI COPYRIGHT FRONTIER


A comprehensive reader of briefs, essays, and call-to-action pieces written by Dan Youra, also known as The CopyRider. This collection is for creators, executives, educators, and legal professionals who want to understand and navigate the shifting terrain of copyright in the age of artificial intelligence.


TABLE OF CONTENTS


  1. Buying Creative Content in the Age of AI
  2. Copyright Compliance in the AI Era: Legal Brief
  3. Why Copyright Still Matters—Even in the Age of AI
  4. The CopyRider Manifesto
  5. The CopyRider’s Code
  6. 10 Ways to Use Your CopyRider Videos
  7. Publisher & Media Buyer Brief (Coming Soon)
  8. CopyRider’s Fundraising Call-to-Action (Coming Soon)


1. Buying Creative Content in the Age of AI


Audience: Executives, Editors, Creative Teams
Summary: Explains the risks of acquiring AI-generated works without valid copyright. Covers legal pitfalls, red flags, and practical steps to ensure creative content your company uses is actually owned and legally safe.
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2. Copyright Compliance in the AI Era: Legal Brief


Audience: Legal Departments, Corporate Counsel
Summary: Offers a tactical legal response to AI-generated content risks. Includes sample clauses, policy recommendations, and highlights from U.S. Copyright Office rulings and key federal court cases.
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3. Why Copyright Still Matters—Even in the Age of AI


Audience: Teen & Emerging Creators
Summary: A friendly, plain-English guide answering young artists’ questions about copyright. Covers why copyright still matters, what it protects, and how AI art may change—but not eliminate—those protections.
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4. The CopyRider Manifesto


Audience: Creators, Advocates, General Public
Summary: A one-page mission statement inspired by the U.S. Constitution and the Western spirit of self-reliance. Declares the core purpose of the CopyRider movement: to defend human creativity in the digital era.
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5. The CopyRider’s Code


Audience: Artists, Creators, Allies
Summary: A declaration of principles for creators who stand for truth in authorship, artistic integrity, and the right to profit from original work. Designed for personal or public display.
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6. 10 Ways to Use Your CopyRider Videos


Audience: Campaign Organizers, Fundraisers, Content Creators
Summary: Shows how the 9-second video loops of Dan and Speck can serve as engagement tools across social media, websites, donation platforms, and press kits. Turns motion into momentum.
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7. Publisher & Media Buyer Brief (Coming Soon)


Audience: Content Buyers, Publishers, Platforms
Summary: Will outline steps publishers should take before licensing media generated with or by AI tools—covering usage rights, liability, and legal best practices.


8. CopyRider’s Fundraising Call-to-Action (Coming Soon)


Audience: Supporters, Donors, Fans
Summary: Personal story and appeal from Dan Youra, seeking urgent support to sustain the CopyRider campaign and continue creating powerful advocacy work. Includes donation link options.


APPENDICES (Planned Future Sections)



  • Brief for Schools & Art Teachers
  • Cartoonist/Illustrator-Specific Guide
  • Copyright Do’s & Don’ts Visual Poster
  • Rustler Gallery: Big AI & the Cattle Thieves


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