October 18, 2012
When designers are confronted with the unauthorized use of
their work, one of the biggest issues they face is the complexity and cost of
going to court to enforce their rights under U.S. copyright law. But would the proposed copyright small claims court address the issue?
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Standardized forms and the internet have made access to copyright protection a relatively easy matter, but the process may appear deceptively simple to those seeking to register works of design.
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April 05, 2012
Copyright law provides protection to designers, but like most trips to a new place, it requires you learn a few local customs and words of a new language to get the most from it.
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July 01, 2007
Copyright is the exclusive right to control reproduction and commercial exploitation of any of your creative work. Intellectual property attorney Linda Joy Kattwinkel covers the must-know basics of copyright law.
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January 18, 2012
Executive Director Ric Grefé outlines AIGA’s position on SOPA and PIPA, recent bills introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate intended to protect creative property.
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The AIGA Design Business and Ethics series outlines the critical
ethical and
professional issues encountered by designers and their clients.
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August 24, 2011
If you discover that your work has been copied or reappropriated online without your consent, there are some actions you can take. Legal expert Linda Joy Kattwinkel walks you through it.
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