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Visual Artist
Copyright

Who Really Owns The Art: Creator or Buyer

June 28, 2018
75 Comments
Steve Schlackman

Buying visual art, such as an oil painting, and we may have joint ownership along with its creator. So what did we really buy?

Understanding Fair Use with a Dr. Seuss and Star Trek Mashup
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Understanding Fair Use with a Dr. Seuss and Star Trek Mashup

May 19, 2018
4 Comments
Chris Reed

Comic book publisher ComicMix allegedly created a mashup of a popular Dr. Seuss book with elements of the iconic Star Trek TV series. Here, we discuss the resulting copyright...

Copyright
Copyright

Understanding Copyright: 10 Things You Must Do

November 26, 2017
1 Comment
Chris Reed

Without the protection that copyright law gives artists, it would be difficult to monetize creative work and make a living. Here are ten sound copyright-related practices that...

work for hire
Copyright

Why Graphic Designers Should Avoid Work for Hire Agreements

December 19, 2016
2 Comments
Nicole Martinez

Want to keep your graphic design portfolio fresh? Avoid work for hire agreements, which could prevent you from retaining the right to display your work.

Public Art
Copyright

Who Owns the Copyright in Public Art?

May 18, 2016
3 Comments
Nicole Martinez

How would U.S. copyright laws govern online distribution of photos of public art? Does the artist own the copyright in the work?

Copyright Certificate
Copyright

Copyright Registration Certificates Don’t include Images, really?

May 8, 2016
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Chris Reed

Assuming you did everything right when registering your works, you'll receive a paper copyright certificate. What good are the certificates? We'll show you why you need them and...

copyright in student work
Copyright

Can a School District Claim Copyright in its Student Art?

November 22, 2015
4 Comments
Nicole Martinez

A Maryland school district recently implemented a very controversial policy claiming that the creative work of its student is School property, not owned by the student creator...

Unpublished works
Copyright

Planning for the Copyright Registration Process

August 26, 2015
5 Comments
Chris Reed

Find out what you need to know about the copyright registration process at the Copyright Office, along with some ideas for building routine registration practices.

Why Copyright Infringement is Hard to Prove for Artists
Copyright

Why Copyright Infringement is Hard to Prove for Artists

August 12, 2015
2 Comments
Nicole Martinez

As recently reported by Blount Art Info, it appears that celebrated neo-expressionist artist Cecily Brown may have a copycat. Or at least, that’s what she’s alleged via Instagram...

Getty Extortion letter
Copyright

How to Respond to a Getty Extortion Letter

July 24, 2015
137 Comments
Steve Schlackman

Should anyone find themselves a recipient of a Getty Demand letter, this article includes a sample response letter that might be helpful.

Getty Images Demand Letter
Copyright

Expert Tips for Responding to a Getty Images Demand Letter

April 13, 2014
162 Comments
Steve Schlackman

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...

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