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Don't Get Ripped Off: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Artwork
with Alyson B. Stanfield and special guest Kevin Houchin . . .
2 Audio Recordings (70 minutes each) + Handouts
Does the word "copyright" make your ears itch? Or maybe it just puts you to sleep?
Are you confused by
copyright laws?
Do you wonder what you should be doing about copyright laws?
Are you frozen to the point of inaction out of fear of having your concepts and images stolen?
The business of art and knowledge of copyright laws go hand in hand, unfortunately many artists are actually operating under several myths that just won’t seem to go away.
Polish up your understanding of how copyright laws affect your business by listening in on arts and entertainment attorney Kevin Houchin for these two 70-minute copyright teleseminars.
This is legal advice that you'd normally pay $200-600 an hour for!
Don't Get Ripped Off, Part 1: The Basics and the Myths of Copyright for Visual Artists
You'll find out . . .
- The real issues relating to ownership of your work.
- The benefits of copyright registration.
- The risks of not registering copyright.
- What determines “fair use” and “parody” status in copyright.
- What you need to know before using images of famous people in your art.
- The top copyright myths and how to avoid their traps.
*These are audio
recording, recorded over a long-distance phone line, so the quality is imperfect, but still very good. You must be able to download these large (~15 MB each) MP3 audio file to your computer. How
MP3 Files Work
Don't Get Ripped Off, Part 2: Strategies for Using Copyright Laws to Your Advantage
You'll learn . . .
- How to evaluate and minimize your exposure to potential copyright infringement suits.
- How to protect your own work from infringement under current copyright law.
- Practical (& legal!) strategies to reduce your registration expenses.
- Hot topic! What "orphan work" means, why you should care, and what you can do now to minimize the risk of having your work of fall into this classification under pending copyright legislation.
(Handouts included.)
Gain confidence in spotting copyright issues.
Receive practical tips to protect your valuable intellectual property.
Get access to a top arts and entertainment lawyer.
About the Guest Expert
Kevin Houchin is an arts and entertainment attorney with a keen interest in teaching artists how intellectual property laws affect them. He has a degree in graphic arts (yes, art!) from Iowa State University and a law degree from the University of Iowa. While his clients are all over the U.S., Kevin now calls Colorado home.
Read more about Kevin on his active Consulting for Creative People and Businesses blog. |
GUARANTEE OF CLASSES
I cannot make you do the work required. However, I guarantee that if you show up, do the work and honor
the promise to yourself, you will see results. If the classes are not as they are described
in detail or if you believe I am not holding up my end of the
professional relationship, I promise to refund your money.
When you purchase recordings, I will assume you know how to download, play, and use MP3 files. Upon purchase, you'll be taken immediately to a download page with the audio file. You will also receive a back-up email with instructions just in case. Please look for it.
$41.95 for 140 minutes of legal advice + handouts 
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