Three Steps for Using LinkedIn to Grow Your Art Business
Just like any other startup, opening a successful art business benefits greatly from knowing the right people. For those creative people starting solo or small businesses, access to industry leaders, art attorneys, gallery owners, media publishers and others can...
Terry Gilliam Sued by Street Artists
Did the AholSniffsGlue lawsuit against American Eagle Outfitters usher in more street artists standing up for their rights? This week finds director Terry Gilliam in hot water over the use of street art in his new movie, Zero Theorem. Gilliam is a master...
Can the Police Stop Photographers from Taking Photos?
While digital photography has become the indispensable technology in combating police brutality, photographers are also finding themselves in altercations with the police. Police are forcing photographers to stop taking photos, sometimes making them leave the area...
The Telegraph is Wrong about the Monkey Selfie.
In the summer of 2011, the infamous monkey selfie went viral. Nature photographer David Slater was shooting in North Sulawesi Indonesia when his camera was stolen by a female crested black macaque monkey. Curious about the seemingly bizarre contraption, the primate...
Did American Eagle Rip Off a Miami Street Artist?
Graffiti or Street Art has come a long way since the raw style adorning New York Subways or marking gang territories in the 1970’s. Street artists have gained a healthy following of fans enamored by their non-traditional approach to shape and color; an aesthetic...
How to Respond to a Getty Extortion Letter
Should anyone find themselves a recipient of a Getty Demand letter, this article includes a sample response letter that might be helpful.
The Law of Drone Photography
Drone photography discussions seem to abound nowadays across the Internet. Today, for around $1600 anyone can buy a drone like the Turbo Ace X830-D, attach a Go Pro Hero 3 Black edition camera, and have an aerial studio which can fly around for 25 minutes, taking...
Expert Tips for Responding to a Getty Images Demand Letter
If you have ever received a Getty Images demand letter or another copyright infringement letter from a stock photo service, you probably won't know what to do. These tips will help you in formulating a response.
Who Owns the Copyright in the Now Famous Oscar Selfie?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock these past few days, you have probably seen the Ellen DeGeneres orchestrated selfie. For a recap, Ellen wanted to beat the all-time record for re-tweets by gathering a gaggle of actors and actresses for a group selfie. She...
How Mickey Mouse Keeps Changing Copyright Law
When the Copyright Act was first enacted in the United States, the copyright duration was only 14 years. Today Copyright duration can last over a century in some cases. Why such a drastic change? Some say it is all due to a cute little mouse named...
Why should I use a Creative Commons License?
Go to Flickr, Deviant Art, Sound Cloud, or even Wikipedia and you will see the term “Creative Commons License” peppered throughout attached to images, music files, and videos. Creative Commons licenses enable the owner of an original copyrighted work to allow use...
Photographer sued for topless photos at Empire State Building
Last year, New York City police officers were told that if they see any topless woman in public, they were not to arrest them. If crowds form, just disperse them in an orderly fashion. To test how police would react to that directive, photographer Allen Henson...
Do I Need to Use the © Symbol?
The copyright symbol © is one of the most recognized symbols in the world. The reason it is so well known is that for quite a long time, it was required that creators display the © symbol on their artistic works to receive the benefit copyright protection. Look at...
How we decide to take a copyright case on contingency
When someone discovers that their creative work has been stolen, their first emotion is usually anger and outrage eliciting waves of yelling and screaming of pithy commentary such as "I am going to sue them for everything they've got!!!!!" But once this initial...
Do I Have Copyright Protection If I Create My Work In Another Country?
Last week, I attended the Contemporary Art Show in Istanbul, Turkey. One night at dinner, I heard a story about how a Turkish photographer had found one of his works being reproduced and sold by someone in New York. He asked if there is anything he could do about...
Use Metadata to Protect Your Creative Work
When I mention metadata to my clients, I can often see their eyes glaze over. I can understand why; it’s a bit geeky and not an exceptionally creative or exciting topic. Even the definition from the Merriam Webster Dictionary scream boring: meta·da·ta noun plural...
Can I Register Multiple Works with the Copyright Office?
When registering a copyright for a published work, each must be registered individually with some exceptions. For unpublished works, there is a bit more flexibility. First, though, to recognize when these exceptions are applicable, copyright holders must...
Design Patents. An Unused Gem of IP Protection.
Most designers, whether they make clothing, furniture, automobiles or any other non-functional ornamental products, don't realize that they might be able to patent those designs and keep other people from using them for 14 years. Sounds pretty good right? In Part...
Latest Podcasts
There’s No Skating Around the Art Business Balancing Act
In this podcast, Lotta Lemetti, winner of the Creative Career Center Ad Open Call, discusses her artistic style and what it takes to be a successful emerging artist and artrepreneur in the competitive art industry.
Animal Rights and Fashion are John Bartlett’s Fabric of Life
Famed designer and animal rights activist, John Bartlett, discusses the importance of sustainability in the design industry as well as how sustainability led him to to start the Tiny Tim Rescue Fund, a charitable organization that provides ongoing resources to animal rescue organizations.
The Clio Awards’ Nicole Purcell Looks Inside the Advertising World
Nicole Purcell, the president of the legacy Clio Awards, discusses how the celebrated event has evolved since the 1960s. From including more women on their jury to recognizing and uplifting emerging talent, Purcell discusses the impact her company can have on creative careers.
Artrepreneur is the first platform for the arts to earn Certified B Corporation status.
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