Artists and Intellectual Property Know your rights

Copyright Basics
The purpose, role and scope of copyright and its relation to the arts
Why copyright is such a powerful tool for artists
Your options when someone infringes your copyright
Key intellectual property issues for artists including protection of intellectual property in an online environment
Trade marks and registered designs and how they relate to artists
Important intellectual property issues to be aware of when undertaking commissions
Discussion of legal cases and practical situations to help explain common intellectual property issues that many artists encounter

Presenter: David McLaughlin, McLaughlin Law Auckland (advisor to Artists Alliance Incorporated)
Cost: Free
Date: Wed 27th Feb 2008
Venue: Turanga Ararau, cnr Kahutia & Bright Street

Time: 6:00 – 9:00pm

Brought to you by Creative Tairawhiti in partnership with Turanga Ararau and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Don't miss this, all course registrants get the chance to meet with David for personalised advice.

Call Tania on 863 2006 x6 to register

For more information on Intellectual Property issues take a look at this link from Creative New Zealands website. This PDF has been created with artists in mind, and covers the basics of IP in simple to understand language.

http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/files/protecting-creativity.pdf