Citing Case Studies From Viral Videos

[egrizzly]

A hollywood star gave a controversial interview which went viral on social media. If you give a course on "Creating Viral Content" then reference that particular celebrity interview as a case study. An affiliate link to an easy video creation software is added at the end of the tutorial. Would it a violation of any kind?

 

[zddoodah]

Specifics matter, but merely referencing a copyright protected work is not generally an act that could be the basis of an infringement claim.

 

[adjusterjack]

Would it a violation of any kind?

If you plan on making money doing it, you would be wise to get an intellectual property attorney's opinion.

Or, just get consent.