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copyright for creatives
A PRACTICAL Guide to Copyright Law for People Who Make Stuff
Copyright for Creatives is a practical, real-world-oriented look at how copyright law specifically impacts creative people, written with them in mind. It’s designed to address the concerns, challenges, and copyright interests of makers: artists, crafters, dancers, writers, hobbyists, photographers, multimedia content creators, musicians, and more—all sorts of creative people who create things. The book values all creative work equally, and provides common-sense guidance that can be quickly applied by creative individuals to ensure that not only is their work protected, but that they don’t violate other peoples’ intellectual property rights along the way.
Copyright for Creatives is consistently accessible and application-oriented, and includes an overview of the registration process, copyright-related terms of service of the major social media platforms, and quick, relevant discussions of trademark/patent protection and open access alternatives. If you’re a creative person, this book is for you.
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“This was a great resource to help me while looking at copyrights for opening my own business in the creative field. This book had a great format that made it easy to read and understand copyrights.”
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contents
PART ONE: COPYRIGHT LAW FOR CREATIVES
Chapter 1 What is Copyright?
Chapter 2 What Can’t be Copyrighted
Chapter 3 Fair Use & Educational Use
PART TWO: COPYRIGHT & YOUR CREATIVE WORK
Chapter 4 Crafts
Chapter 5 Graphic
Chapter 6 Music
Chapter 7 Needlework & Clothing
Chapter 8 Performing Arts
Chapter 9 Social Media
Chapter 10 Visual Arts
Chapter 11 Technology
Chapter 12 Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 13 Writing
PART THREE: PROTECT YOUR CREATIVE WORK
Chapter 14 Registering Your
Chapter 15 Open Access
About the Author
Appendix: Trademarks and Patents
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Copyright for Creatives, Second Edition, is available in print and ebook formats.
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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING…
“Fantastic book! I can’t stop telling people fun facts about intellectual property law!”
“I have been a copywriter/content writer for 23 years and recently retired to become a full-time fiction author. I knew a lot about copyright law but there was so much more I didn’t know! Especially since I’ve been working with new social media platforms, TikTok creation and other mediums besides just the written word. This book is so incredibly helpful and the info is easy to understand and not stuffy and boring. I know I will reference it again and again. It’s a must for all creatives!”
“As a photographer, I was really interested in how to (or even if I even needed to) copyright some of my photographs. I came across this book and found it extremely helpful. I don’t know what I was expecting, but I found it very easy to read. The legal jargon is kept to a minimum, yet it seems thoroughly researched. The approach is often light-hearted, and I found the case studies really interesting. A surprisingly good and useful read!
“As an author, reviewer, educator, and an art quilter, I’ve dealt with copyright issues in all of my endeavors. So, you can understand why I was excited to read “Copyright for Creatives’ by Evan M. Butterfield. This is a must-own book for any creative person and is especially relevant in today’s proliferation of ideas in social media. It is easy to read and is often quite entertaining.”
“I think it’s a practical book that could be very helpful for creatives looking to copyright their work. it’s definitely a helpful book for many people!”
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