This document discusses intellectual property (IP) and copyright issues related to user-generated content on the internet. It addresses three key requirements for copyright protection: 1) publication or creative effort, 2) creation outside of professional routines and practices, and 3) attribution of authorship. The document notes that while reposting or copy-pasting content would not meet these requirements, amateur content could still be considered creative and original enough to be copyrightable. It provides definitions and examples of intellectual property concepts like copyright and how they apply to both professionally-created and user-generated works online.