Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Copyright and the visual arts: Current issues

In the wake of the global pandemic, individual artists and small arts organizations are struggling to maintain their previous program schedules and income streams. Register now   for this free virtual program, which will highlight how a better understanding of copyright challenges and opportunities can help visual artists, galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and arts organizations find their path to a post-COVID recovery.

The program will feature presentations by copyright attorneys from the United States Copyright Office and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, who will cover the following topics: 

  • copyright fundamentals
  • current copyright issues that affect arts organizations
  • fair use doctrine and moral rights in the United States
  • steps artists and arts organizations can take to protect their intellectual property.

Question-and-answer sessions will follow each presentation.