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Information About Copyright and Intellectual Property Law
Copyright touches every part of a craft business, from protecting your own copyright and intellectual property through to ensuring that you respect the copyright of others.
Having at least a basic understanding of copyright and intellectual property legislation is essential for a craft entrepreneur.
There is obviously the requirement for craft business owners to protect their own intellectual property and ensure that others aren't taking advantage of designs or products that the craft business owner has invested their own time and money in.
It is also vital to ensure that no craft business activities infringe the copyright or make use of the intellectual property of another party, which could be disastrous for a business of any size.
While such legislation shares many similarities across the globe, the specifics do vary from territory to territory and this section rounds up pages of information for specific locations and craft entrepreneurs should ensure that they read information specific to their sphere of trade.
Myows | Free Online Copyright Protection and Management Solutions +tab
Online service with free option helping artists, makers and designers to prove their copyright and deal with infringements
5 Myths of Copyright Infringement | +tab
Here are five misconceptions regarding copyright about which every craft artist needs to get clear to protect their designs.
Creative Commons +tab
Creative Commons licenses provide a flexible range of protections and freedoms for authors, artists, and educators.
Copyright in Canada - Copyright Protection +tab
Things that you create, such as artistic, musical, and literary works are intellectual property and protected by copyright. But what rights does copyright give you and how can you protect your copyright?
Catch Copyright Theft With Google Alerts +tab
Use Google Alerts to find out when people use your copy
Eight Steps to Register a Copyright - How to Register a Copyright +tab
This article walks you through the procedure to electronically register a copyright on an original piece of work. Any original piece of work is automatically copyrighted regardless if it is published. However, registration is required to seek legal action
Cease and Desist Letter - Protecting Copyrights +tab
If someone infringes on your copyright and doesn't respond to your email request to remediate the situation, your next step is to send a cease-and-desist letter.
List of Rubber Stamping Companies with Angel Policies +tab
This is a list of over 50 rubber stamping companies with angel policies. The list includes an outline of each policy and a link to the rubber stamping company.
Rubber Stamping - Angel Policy +tab
If you are thinking about selling cards or other items using rubber stamps, be sure that the stamp company has an angel policy that allows the sale of items made with their stamps.
