Learn about intellectual property (IP) rights (copyrights, trademarks & patents). Protect your rights and protect others' rights. You wouldn't want anyone to infringe on your intellectual property rights , make every effort not to infringe on others.
Here's my go-to list of resources.
Engage Your Creativity: guides to copyright basics, copyright registration & fees, what's not protected, what is protected, Fair Use, Public Domain, and more.
Register Your Work: registration portal, tutorials, FAQs, and more
Types of Work:
Literary Works (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Articles, Periodicals)
Performing Arts (Music, Lyrics, Sound Recordings, Scripts, Stage Plays)
Visual Arts (Artwork, Illustrations, Jewelry, Fabric, Architecture)
Other Digital Content (Computer Programs, Databases, Blogs, Websites)
Motion Pictures (Movies, TV Shows, Video Games, Animation, Videos)
Photographs (News Photos, Selfies, Wedding Photos, Family Photos)
Operation Copyright
Presented by Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq, Patent Attorney and Shawndra Holmberg, Book Coach for the NAPO Virtual Chapter in 2018.
by University of Texas Libraries
A nonprofit organization that helps overcome legal obstacles to the sharing of knowledge and creativity to address the world’s pressing challenges.
Miscellaneous Resources
Shawndra Holmberg and HYH can't provide legal guidance on copyrights, but Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq, Patent Attorney can. Shawndra helps writers write, authors publish, and introverts market.
Book Coaching
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