Rapp on this: How long does a copyright last?

Paul Rapp, our resident copyright and trademark lawyer continues to write and we continue to pass the info along. So how long does a copyright last? A repeat article but well worth visiting. See what he has to say.

RAPP ON THIS: The fair use marass

As always, our friendly neighborhood intellectual property lawyer Paul Rapp has something to say in a smart and approachable way. Click here for an article he wrote trying to explain what "fair use" means. Happy reading!

Rapp on this: An introduction to copyright law

Our Guest blogger Paul Rapp continues to have a lot to say! This months article is an introduction to copyright law. See an excerpt below:

Every artist ought to have at least an elementary understanding of copyright law. Second only to an artwork's aesthetic qualities, it is copyright law that drives a work's value and integrity. This is so because copyright law establishes and defines what it is that the artist owns of his or her work, both while the artist possesses the work and after the work has been sold, or copied, displayed or performed. In future months, this column will hopefully shed some light on this deceptively complicated area of law, dispel common myths and misunderstandings, and discuss other legal areas that impact on the creative process as well as the business of art. Click here for full article.

Thanks Paul!

“Rapp on this” Information on intellectual property law

Every artist ought to have at least an elementary understanding of copyright law. Second only to an artwork's aesthetic qualities, it is copyright law that drives a work's value and integrity. This is so because copyright law establishes and defines what it is that the artist owns of his or her work, both while the artist possesses the work and after the work has been sold, or copied, displayed or performed. In future months, this column will hopefully shed some light on this deceptively complicated area of law, dispel common myths and misunderstandings, and discuss other legal areas that impact on the creative process as well as the business of art. Click to read more.

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