Tag - Model Release

Why Businesses Should Always Have a Model Release

Let’s start with some advice: Any graphic materials that promotes something; whether products, a businesses, or charitable causes, and the...

Intellectual Property

Model Citizens and Protected Images: Work-for-Hire and Right of Publicity

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Last week, we discussed model releases, and an example concerning a model whose image was being used by a company in a more liberal manner than what had...

Intellectual Property

Model Citizens: Protecting Images with a Model Release

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Though the modeling industry is widely known as a grueling, cutthroat business with impossible standards of beauty and few chances for success, those models...

Right of Publicity

When Do I Need a Model Release?

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One of the most frequently asked questions Intellectual property lawyers hear from members of the art community is “When should I get I need a model release?”...

Need a Trademark? Here are some tips.

Picking a name for a business or product is one of the first steps for any new venture. However, many…

Can You Spot a Fake? The Trouble with Authenticating Art

What are the challenges for collectors in authenticating artworks? What are the legal remedies when a purchased artwork is discovered to be an art forgery?

Is My Copyright Internationally Protected?

In this article, we discuss international copyright treaties, the minimum protection you may see from countries across the globe, as well as the enhanced rights only available in the United States.

Contract Negotiation Tips for Visual Artists

What things should artists be negotiating as part of licensing or gallery contracts? We take a look at some of the most important along with a review of several standard provisions.

DMCA Safe Harbor: Why Artists Can’t Sue Instagram

DMCA safe harbor shields internet service providers from any copyright infringement liability. Here’s what artists can do to protect their work.