The Artist's Guide to Copyright
A webinar with Arts & Entertainment lawyer, MJ Bogatin, providing legal insights for protecting your work.
Watch this free webinar hosted by Artwork Archive, featuring arts and entertainment lawyer MJ Bogatin. Bo demystifies copyright law and offers practical advice for artists to protect their work. Suitable for artists at any career stage, you'll leave with the tools to preserve and enhance your artistic legacy.
What we cover:
• Copyright Basics: Discover how copyright law protects your art across various forms.
• Artist Rights: Learn about your rights to reproduce, share, and monetize your art, with insights from real-world examples.
• Protecting Your Work: Learn the simple steps to legally claim your art through copyright notice and registration.
• Navigating Legalities: Get insights into "work made for hire," copyright duration, fair use, and resolving disputes.
**Please note: The content of this webinar primarily focuses on United States copyright law, reflecting our position as a U.S.-based company. Attendees should consider the specific legal standards and regulations applicable in their jurisdiction when applying the information presented.
About M.J. Bogatin
M.J. BOGATIN ("Bo"), a founding member of the San Francisco law firm Bogatin, Corman & Gold. His Arts and Entertainment law practice includes all kinds of arts and intellectual property matters: visual, literary, performing, film and multimedia. He regularly handles large-scale public art commission contracts as well as visual artists’ moral rights claims. He has training and experience as a mediator; has served on the boards of directors of several Bay Area non-profit arts organizations and is a long-time officer of California Lawyers for the Arts. He speaks often at legal workshops on copyright, trademark, and contract issues for artists. In 2022 he co-authored the 6th edition of the LEGAL GUIDE FOR THE VISUAL ARTIST, 300 pages on copyright, contracts, licensing, taxes and estate planning, the topics that are critical to the success of the professional visual artist. Available online or through your neighborhood bookstore.
About Artwork Archive
Artwork Archive is the leading online platform tailored for artists to help streamline how they manage, track, and display their artwork. It provides a comprehensive solution for artists at any career stage, including inventory management, financial tracking, and contact organization. While it does not directly handle copyright registration, Artwork Archive can play a significant role in the copyright process by allowing artists to document their works comprehensively and providing a digital backup of their portfolio, ensuring access to important records at any time.