Crafts Law

Law and business for crafts artists

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    • Other Ways to Protect
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Crafts Law

Legal Protection

Special proprietary rights are connected with creative works like crafts. These rights are usually derived from copyright law, but they may also trigger rules affecting trademark and patent law.2014-11-16_20-05-41

  • Copyright Basics
  • Fair Use, Public Domain, First Sale
  • Copyright Registration
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Visual Artists Rights Act
  • Copyright for Photos of Your Work
  • Using Someone Else’s Work
  • Other Ways to Protect Crafts
  • Design Patents
  • Trademarks
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