Discussion:
What is the name of your state? Louisiana
I am an artist wishing to produce my artwork to sell to stationery companies for us in invitations, stationery, etc. What do I need to protect myself and my designs? Do I need to copyright my works or license them or both? Be as detailed as you can please. Thanks.
Answer:
What is the name of your state? Louisiana
I am an artist wishing to produce my artwork to sell to stationery companies for us in invitations, stationery, etc. What do I need to protect myself and my designs? Do I need to copyright my works or license them or both? Be as detailed as you can please. Thanks. You would probably be best off heading down to a local library and picking up a book written for artists who want to protect and market their works. Copyright is pretty straightforward -- you will want to register your copyrights for maximum protection, and you can download and fill out the forms yourself from .
The licensing questions are far more complex, and the answers will depend on what exactly you want to do, your business plan, how much control you want to retain, and how much control your customers are willing to let you retain. Start with a book, and then maybe go talk with a local attorney that can help you draft and review the relevant license agreements.