Copyright/Trademark

Dr. Art on Copyright and Fair Use

Matthew Deleget, Information & Research, NYFA with special guest John Palattella, Research Assistant, NYFA Source, courtesy of New York Foundation for the Arts
Have you ever heard the classic George Harrison song, “My Sweet Lord”? It goes something like: “I really want to see you / Really want to be with you / Hallelujah / Hare Krishna. . . .” In 1976, United States District Court Judge Richard Owen, arguing that Harrison had heard the song’s melody in someone else’s song long before having written his own, ruled that Harrison was guilty of copyright infringement. more...

Selected Chicago Links

DePaul University College of Law
The Technology/Intellectual Property Clinic enables students to advise artists on legal matters as well as prepare and prosecute trademark applications and copyright registrations, evaluate claims of copyright and trademark infringement, draft license and confidentiality agreements, review recording and publishing contracts, and defend actions to cancel or oppose their trademark registrations.
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Selected National/International Links

U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright forms and information available.
Artists Copyright Information
Application forms for copyright registration; links to resources on copyright law and copyright-related organizations; news about the Copyright Office; and information on the latest regulations.
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
A 16,000-member national bar association constituted primarily of intellectual property lawyers in private corporate practice, government service, and in the academic community.
ArtBusiness.Com: Copyright Infringement, Reproduction Rights and Your Career
A thoughtful, yet brief article about copyright infringement and reproduction rights. The author offers a list of tips and suggestions on the subject.
Borrowing Ideas From Other Artists: How Far Can You Go?
Article on the legalities of appropriation, written by an arts business expert.
RESOURCES FOR VISUAL ARTISTS - Copyright
A comprehensive list of links to copyright resources for visual artists and arts educators.
Writers, Artists, and their Copyright Holders (WATCH)
The WATCH file is a searchable database containing the names and addresses of copyright holders or contact persons for authors and artists in North America and the U.K. Designed to provide scholars and researchers information about whom to contact for permission to publish text and images still under copyright.
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