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A practical media-law guest for clear, useful conversations about fair use, copyright, clips, reaction content, and creator risk.
The book
Playing The Clip: The Definitive Digital Media Creator’s Guide to Fair Use explains how creators, broadcasters, podcasters, journalists, and publishers can think clearly about using clips and other third-party material before publication. It replaces internet folklore—“credit is enough,” “short clips are safe,” or “commentary automatically makes it fair use”—with a practical framework grounded in how the law actually evaluates purpose, transformation, amount, and market effect.
About Matthew B. Harrison
Matthew B. Harrison is a Massachusetts attorney, the founder of Harrison Legal Group, and the author of Playing the Clip. His practice focuses on media, creator, art, and intellectual-property law, including copyright, fair use, broadcasting, defamation, licensing, trademarks, artificial intelligence, digital impersonation, and media contracts.
He has worked at the intersection of law and creative production for more than two decades. In addition to his J.D., he holds an M.F.A. and has direct experience in video production, photography, graphic design, and web publishing.
Interview topics
- Why “I only used a few seconds” is not a legal rule
- What transformation really means in fair-use analysis
- Reaction videos, commentary, news reporting, and the risk of substitution
- Why attribution and disclaimers do not replace permission
- How creators can build a defensible record before publishing
- Copyright and clip use in radio, podcasts, video, newsletters, and social media
- How AI-generated and AI-assisted media complicate rights clearance
- What to do after a takedown notice, claim, or demand letter arrives
Suggested questions
- What is the biggest fair-use myth creators still believe?
- Is there any safe number of seconds a broadcaster or podcaster can use?
- When does commentary become genuinely transformative?
- Does giving credit reduce legal risk?
- How should a producer evaluate a clip before air or publication?
- What mistakes make an otherwise plausible fair-use argument weaker?
- How are reaction videos different from merely replaying the original?
- What should someone do first after receiving a copyright complaint?
- How is artificial intelligence changing the rights-clearance conversation?
- What can creators check themselves, and when should they call a lawyer?
Biographies for introductions
Short bio
Matthew B. Harrison is a media and copyright attorney, founder of Harrison Legal Group, and author of Playing the Clip, a practical guide to fair use for modern media creators.
Long bio
Matthew B. Harrison is a Massachusetts attorney and founder of Harrison Legal Group, serving creators, broadcasters, publishers, artists, and media businesses. His practice includes copyright and fair use, broadcasting, defamation, licensing, trademarks, artificial intelligence, digital rights, and media contracts. He is the author of Playing The Clip: The Definitive Digital Media Creator’s Guide to Fair Use. Matthew earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Western New England University School of Law and holds an M.F.A. from Academy of Art University. His experience in video production, photography, design, and web publishing informs his practical approach to modern media-law questions.
Downloadable media assets
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Booking and contact
For interviews, guest appearances, or advance preparation, contact Matthew directly.