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Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

LexBlog IP

The law gives copyright owners a monopoly to exploit and monetize creative works. Copyright protection is afforded to every original literary, dramatic, musical, or other artistic work, whether published or unpublished. This monopoly is time-limited: it expires after certain periods have elapsed.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

Copyright is the type of Intellectual Property most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. Copyright only protects: original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium. Artists often design new methods for crafting artistic works or experiment with new formulations and materials.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

At a fundamental level, each type of Intellectual Property focuses on a different creative work: copyright protects visual art and writings, trademark protects the names, symbols, or slogans for products or services, and patent protects inventions. Copyright only protects: original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium.

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Prince, Prince, Prints: Will the Supreme Court Revisit Fair Use?

LexBlog IP

The Warhol Foundation argues that what it calls the Second Circuit’s “visual similarity” approach—which focuses on assessing the visual similarities between the two works to the exclusion of assessing their respective meanings or messages—conflicts with the Supreme Court’s instructions in Google and Campbell v. for Visual Arts, Inc.

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Need Advice on Landing the Perfect Artist Residency?

Art Law Journal

Different residencies vary in the studio spaces they offer, such as size, location, and communal working space. One residency might offer individual rooms to work in, while another might have all the artists working in a large space together. Most residencies offer housing and access to regular meals or a kitchen.

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Building an Amazing Digital Art Portfolio that Lands Jobs

Art Law Journal

It’s essential to take the time and finesse your online portfolio because it’s often the first touchpoint people have with your work. Collectors, gallerists, advertising agencies, companies, and more will look online to learn more about your artistic work and credentials as a creator.

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Building a Digital Portfolio that Lands Jobs for Artists

Art Law Journal

It’s essential to take the time and finesse your online portfolio because it’s often the first touchpoint people have with your work. Collectors, gallerists, advertising agencies, companies, and more will look online to learn more about your artistic work and credentials as a creator.

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