career office virtual seminar

Know how to protect your own creations.
Respect the work of others and don't use without permission.
Learn to create a paper trail to discourage unauthorized use of your work.
Seek legal counsel; it is worth the investment and there are special services for artists and designers.
Protection is only as good as your ability to litigate an infringement.

Many creative professionals dream of creating work that will be the next hot fashion item, designer chair, or cartoon character that appears on everything from T-shirts to coffee mugs. Before these visions can make their way to the market, designers need to consider elementary protections to insure that they are properly compensated for their creations. The basic forms of protection are copyright, patent and, in some specialized situations, trademark.

This seminar is intended to give you an overview of how to protect and licenseyour work. It will explain each type of protection, how they differ from one another, and which may be the most appropriate course of action for you to take. It will deal predominently with visual and written works and not with music or performance.

Several other resources found in Career Services are listed under “Resources” to help you expand your professional practices throughout the development of your career.